Anxiety
Anxiety Treatment in Times of Uncertainty
Anxiety is not easy to deal with on any given day, much less during times of uncertainty in the world. Whether things are unstable due to an economic recession, an election year, a pandemic, or changes in social expectations, taking a hit to the stability of your daily life can bring about worsened bouts of…
Read MoreSchool’s Out: Coping with Anxiety While Classrooms are Closed
The COVID-19 pandemic has left students and educators alike barred from entering classrooms. We do this to adhere to social distancing guidelines and slow the spread of the deadly virus. However, while beneficial to overall physical safety in our education system, it brings its own set of stressors. For instance, college students, in particular, face…
Read MoreHealthcare workers share how YOU can help support them during COVID-19
I interviewed several frontline essential healthcare workers willing to talk to me candidly about their experiences – two RNs (registered nurses), an APN (advance practice nurse), a hospital administrator, and a mental health counselor. Based on these interviews, here is what we need to know, and what we need to do, to support our COVID-19…
Read MoreDo I Have Anxiety?
Anxiety is common for New Jersey residents as well as throughout the country. If you are constantly feeling nervous or worrying too much, you may ask the question, do I have anxiety? Anxiety is a natural reaction to stress. If you are getting a new job, starting at a new school, meeting new people, or…
Read MoreSigns of Anxiety
Anxiety is both a blessing and a curse. In the past, our ancestors relied on anxiety, otherwise known as the fight-or-flight response, to survive. We needed to pay attention to both internal and external events to ensure our safety as a species. Today, however, our fight-or-flight response has gotten out of hand. Over 40 million…
Read MoreDo I Need Mental Health Treatment?
Everyone feels sad sometimes. Perhaps you’ve recently been fired from your job, and you’re not sure what to do next. Maybe you’ve recently been through a bad break-up. Perhaps a loved one has recently passed away. However, where does the feeling of simply being sad end, and actual clinical depression begin? At Harmony Bay Wellness,…
Read MoreMental Benefits of Yoga
An Introduction to Yoga Yoga first made a huge splash in America in the 1970s. At that time, Eastern mind-and-body practices started making headway in the Western world. However, it’s important to note that yoga has come a long way from what people were doing in the ’70s. Fast forward to the present day, a…
Read MoreWhat is Holistic Therapy?
Every single aspect of a person’s well-being is affected when they are struggling with a mental health problem. For this reason, some of the most successful mental health treatment centers focus on holistic treatment options. However, you may wonder ‘What is holistic therapy?’ and ‘Is there a therapist near Vorhees who is well versed in…
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