Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II I counsel a lot of adults who never learned how to regulate their distressing emotions. They come to me because they find themselves yelling at their kids when they feel anxious or escaping their sadness by misusing alcohol or … Read More
Beth M. Broom, LPC-S, CCTP-II Everyone experiences distress. It’s completely normal for a person’s heart rate to increase and his palms to sweat when he feels afraid, angry, or ashamed. And usually we can return to equilibrium over time and with some relaxation. But … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S “Don’t forget to breathe…very important.” The Karate Kid was a movie we watched over and over again when I was a kid. If you’ve seen it, you remember Mr. Miyagi, the unassuming master who taught a bullied teenager the art … Read More
By Beth Broom, LPC-S People are talking about anxiety right and left these days. It makes sense – so much is happening, and we don’t know exactly how to handle all the pressures and difficult circumstances coming our way. The word “anxiety” has become … Read More
