Category Archives: Anxiety Disorders

Wonderful, Powerful and Brave talk about alcoholism

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Laurie

Elizabeth Vargas seemed to have it all, but she was hiding a dark secret that was slowly taking her down. She found the courage to face her addiction and has bravely shared this with the world. We commend her courage. … Continue reading →

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A closer look at mental illness

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

In this moving article, written by Psychiatrist Christine Montross, we see how one person’s reality can be very different from what the rest of us experience. Dr. Montross talks about how fragile the human mind is and how easy it is … Continue reading →

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Kids, Suicide and Guns

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

I’m not going to get up on a soapbox and start talking ‘anti-gun,’ but I do think that this study that point out that “suicide is the No. 3 cause of death for children and youths aged 10 to 24” … Continue reading →

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The Painful Secret

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Laurie

Reading article, which tells the story about Marli Brown, a woman who suffered from extreme mental health issues for over 20 years before seeking help breaks my heart. She worked very hard to hide her pain, suffering in silence as she … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy is helping so many people!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

Here is another article talking about how powerful work with horses can be in healing our lives! We work with children as young as 4, teens, adults and even seniors. Our sessions are all about the client’s specific goals and … Continue reading →

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Young children aren’t immune to negative body image messages

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Laurie

It’s hard to believe, but new research is indicating that girls as young as 3 have already learned that being ‘fat’ is a bad thing. In this article researchers note that given a choice, three year old girls will state … Continue reading →

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Anxiety and Uncertainty as a Plus

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Laurie

Look, life is full of things that are challenging. Without challenges we would not grow or develop strength or depth of character. It’s really a matter of how you view and deal with challenges that will make or break you. … Continue reading →

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The benefits of Equine Therapy are being recoginized!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Laurie

It’s always good to see an article that supports the work we do! We work with children as young as four, teens, adults and seniors. Our sessions are one-on-one with the client, a Certified Thereputic Equine Instructor and a horse. … Continue reading →

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Fear of Uncertainty can lead to OCD and hoarding

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Laurie

Interesting article in Scientific American talks about inablity to tolerate uncertain being the jumping off point for some much more serious mental health issues. Life IS uncertain. We all try to find ways to create order in our lives to make … Continue reading →

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A brutally honest look at one woman’s battle with depression

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Laurie

Though his article is painful in many ways, Lucy Fry’s brutal honesty also offers hope. Ms. Fry talks of two decades of being undiagnosed and of many dark hours that she has struggled. And yet, she also shares that understanding … Continue reading →

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