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Anxiety can be a larger problem if the signs and symptoms don’t seem to go away with time. Thankfully, there are some lifestyle changes and natural remedies that you can implement on your own end to help reduce some of those anxious thoughts and feelings.

Let’s learn more about some of the natural ways that you can reduce anxiety.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/natural-ways-to-reduce-anxiety/

Even though finding out that you may have ADHD is more common in childhood, finding out as an adult doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you, especially if you’re able to get the help you need and deserve.

Let’s learn more about some of the telltale signs that you may have ADHD.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/telltale-signs-you-may-have-adhd/

You may have your dream job and the career you’ve always wanted. Despite that, there will be days that may bring on more feelings of stress and anxiety. Sometimes, this anxiety can get in the way of your work and creep into other areas of your professional and even your personal life.Is anxiety holding you back at work?

This is how you can tell if anxiety is holding you back and what you can do about it.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/is-anxiety-holding-you-back-at-work/

When you want and crave something, you work towards it. You do everything in your power to try to reach the goals and plan that you have set for yourself.

You keep telling yourself that your time will come. It’s part of your plan. But some things in life don’t come so easily. In fact, a lot of things are completely out of your control. All you can do is stay strong and remain hopeful.

Struggling with infertility can be extremely hard to manage all around. Let’s learn more about the impact of infertility on mental health.

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https://cocbt.com/the-impact-of-infertility-on-mental-health/

Certain life events like a big test in school, a presentation at work, or news about a loved one being sick can bring on feelings of uncertainty. And with uncertainty comes feelings of anxiety.

Another big cause of anxiety can be life changes. A big life change is welcoming a newborn. Postpartum anxiety is real and something that a lot of new parents, especially first-time parents, can struggle with.

Let’s learn more about some of the signs of postpartum anxiety.

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https://cocbt.com/signs-of-postpartum-anxiety/

Postnatal depression is typically associated with women. But did you know that postnatal depression is something that men can experience as well? If you’re struggling with postnatal depression, even as a male, you’re not alone.

Here are some tips for men to cope with postnatal depression.

Check out our latest blog post here:
https://cocbt.com/tips-for-men-to-cope-with-postnatal-depression/

Becoming a parent is a miracle and a blessing. It’s known as one of the happiest moments of your life.

While you’re extremely happy, excited, and blessed over having a child, you’d be lying if you said you weren’t also feeling a little anxious, nervous, and on edge about the whole thing. Having a baby means a lot of changes, including a lot of challenges.

You want everything to go right. You want to be the best parent you can possibly be. But a lot can go wrong, including experiencing postpartum anxiety. If you are, you’re not alone. Here’s what it feels like.

Check out our latest blog post here:
https://cocbt.com/postpartum-anxiety-is-real-heres-what-it-feels-like/

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Some people experience an effortless pregnancy and delivery, while others have a more difficult time throughout the entire process. The experience is unique to each individual. Even the partners involved have different experiences navigating the journey to becoming a parent.

Before having a baby, there is a general idea of what you hope pregnancy, the birthing process, and post-pregnancy look like. But what if postpartum doesn’t match what you thought it would look like?

Let’s learn more about the signs of postpartum depression and how to cope.

Check out our latest blog post here:
https://cocbt.com/postpartum-depression-signs-how-to-cope/

While most people can crawl into bed and fall asleep so easily, you’ve never had that luxury. While others are counting sheep, you’re trying to think of all of the items that are left on your to-do list. Your anxiety is starting to impact your daily life and routine. You haven’t felt like you’ve gotten a decent night’s sleep in a while.

Here are some tips for calming anxiety for better sleep.

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https://cocbt.com/tips-for-calming-anxiety-for-better-sleep/

Even the snow covering the ground is melting and turning into a dirty, icy mush. The holidays are usually a time of rest, relaxation, and fun with loved ones, and they slip by too quickly. But now that the holidays are over, you’re feeling too much like the Christmas decorations that are now packed away, ready to be used again at the end of this next year.

Here’s how to deal with depression after the holidays.

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https://cocbt.com/how-to-deal-with-depression-after-the-holidays/

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Similar to a cut, a bruise forms and takes time before disappearing. If you receive a pinch from a person’s fingers or even a shot, a bruise may form where the pinch happened. Your skin will appear purple, black, green, or blue. It may even be a combination of those colors. Over time, that bruise will fade, and the skin in that area will return to its normal coloring.
Is it true that the body remembers trauma? Let’s find out!

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https://cocbt.com/is-it-true-that-the-body-remembers-trauma/

You were one of the last people to leave the office the night before, and you’re one of the first people in the office in the morning. While these may seem like qualities of a highly successful and hardworking individual, they could also be indicators of a larger issue: high-functioning anxiety.

Let’s learn more about the signs of high-functioning anxiety and who it impacts.

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https://cocbt.com/high-functioning-anxiety-signs-who-it-impacts/

While everyone else seems to have the holiday spirit, you feel a bit like the Grinch. It’s almost as if you’re stuck in a snow globe, and someone keeps shaking the jar. You’re caught up in a storm that won’t seem to end. You’re feeling icy, cold, and hollow.

Seasonal depression is more than just feeling down. Let’s learn more about seasonal depression and why it’s a larger issue than just feeling the blues.

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https://cocbt.com/more-than-the-blues-what-is-seasonal-depression-exactly/

In your day-to-day life, you have certain expectations.

You expect your alarm to wake you up each morning. There is an expectation that your car will have enough gas in the tank and be able to help you commute to work safely, securely, and in a timely manner. Expectations don’t just stop with your work life. People set expectations in their personal lives and their relationships as well.

Expectations aren’t a bad thing. They show that you know what you want, you have boundaries, and that you don’t want to settle. Expectations can help guide a relationship to become healthier and stronger, especially when set realistically.

Here’s how to set realistic expectations in a relationship to reduce conflict.

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While most advice is unsolicited, no relationship is perfect, and you can learn a few things or two from others. Here are some communication tips for couples that you may actually be interested in hearing!

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https://cocbt.com/communication-tips-for-couples/

They say that fools rush in, and you’re not looking to be made out to be a fool. You want to take your time. You want the relationship to grow naturally and see where it takes you. But you’d be lying if you said that this route is working for you. You’ve been on countless number of dates, and it hasn’t worked out. You’re starting to wonder if you’re the problem.

Here are some tips for letting yourself be intimate.

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https://cocbt.com/tips-for-letting-yourself-be-intimate/

Boundaries are essential for any type of relationship. Yes, even and especially healthy ones. Boundaries may seem like a harsh ask or something someone implements to protect themselves, but that’s exactly what they’re for.

Let’s learn more about why boundaries are important in relationships.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/why-are-boundaries-important-in-relationships/

Relationships take a lot of work. There are good and bad days, just like in life. Plus, you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.

Healthy conflict can actually be a good thing. Let’s learn more about healthy conflict, what it is, and how to have it for better relationships.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/health-conflict-what-this-is-and-how-to-have-it-for-better-relationships/

No one ever likes looking in the review mirror, but sometimes you have to look toward your past to figure out the areas that went right and the areas that went wrong. Look for the things that worked and didn’t work in the relationships in your past. Are there any connections or patterns? Do you have a specific type that you usually go for? There may be both positive and negative memories. Some may be harder than others to look back on, but both will help you determine the best steps to move forward in your life.

Check out our latest blog post here:
https://cocbt.com/learning-from-the-past-how-to-stop-repeating-relationship-mistakes/

The words “psychologist” and “psychiatrist” are often used interchangeably. You may even be sitting here right now wondering if you accidentally made this mistake in conversation before. Don’t worry, it’s an easy one to make. Yes, both psychologists and psychiatrists are professionals within the mental health field. Both roles even work with patients on a one-on-one level. That being said, there are quite a few differences between the two roles. Let’s learn more about psychologists and psychiatrists as well as the differences between the two roles.

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https://cocbt.com/differences-between-psychologists-and-psychiatrists/

Everyone has a type, a preference, and a personal choice when it comes to dating. That’s how you’re able to identify what you like versus what you’re not that fond of. You’re starting to question if the problem is them or if it’s really the person that’s staring back at you in the mirror. Do you even know what you want out of a relationship? Here are 4 tips to figure it out.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/knowing-what-you-want-out-of-a-relationship/

Have you ever experienced a BAND-AID sticking to your skin?
When you try to remove it, your skin and the bandage act like they’re pulling in two completely different directions. It feels like the bandaid has become part of you. It’s tender to the touch and may even sting a little.

Attachment trauma is like this in a way. Being attached to something and then removed is never an easy process. The truth is, it hurts.

Can you experience trauma from attachments? Let’s find out!

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/can-you-experience-trauma-from-attachments/

Some things are just easier to spot compared to others.

A quickened heartbeat, restlessness, and the feeling of butterflies in the stomach are common signs and symptoms of anxiety.

But other things aren’t as easy to identify. Attachment trauma is one of those things.

Here’s how to spot signs of attachment trauma in adults.

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https://cocbt.com/how-to-spot-signs-of-attachment-trauma-in-adults/

It’s almost as if you have an invisible string attached to you and this person. No matter how far you try to get away, they find you or you seem to find your way back to them. You’ve told yourself to get up and walk away countless times, but you can’t seem to go through with it. You can’t seem to cut ties.

Let’s learn more about trauma bonds and how you can break them.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/what-are-trauma-bonds-and-can-you-break-them/

No matter, if you experienced a positive or a negative upbringing, whatever events took place, caused you to form an attachment style that has carried on with you even through your adulthood.

Let’s learn more about what causes attachment trauma and how to heal from it.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/what-causes-attachment-trauma-and-how-to-heal-from-it/

Most people think of boundaries as a bad thing. What if we told you that boundaries are actually a good thing? In fact, they’re healthy and can make the existing relationships in your life even better?
Let’s learn more about healthy boundaries and how to set them in a relationship.

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https://cocbt.com/healthy-boundaries-and-how-to-set-them-in-a-relationship/

While anxiety is incredibly common, its symptoms can truly detract from an individual's quality of life. Because of its commonality, many people assume that anxiety symptoms are normal, but that simply isn’t true! It is possible to live a healthy, high-functioning life without the presence of excessive anxiety.

Check out our latest blog post here: https://cocbt.com/what-is-anxiety/

In most relationships, even healthy ones, people can sometimes lose sight of themselves, their own goals, wants, and needs. This doesn’t always mean that you’re in an unhealthy relationship, it just means that you need to start prioritizing yourself again.

Here’s how to show up for yourself in a relationship.

Check out our latest blog post here:
https://cocbt.com/putting-you-first-how-to-show-up-for-yourself-in-a-relationship/