by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Apr 29, 2022 | Anxiety
Panic attacks are often caused by anxiety. Anxiety is the body’s way of responding to stress. Anxiety triggers our body’s fight-or-flight response causing anxiety symptoms and panic attacks. In anxiety, symptoms provoke a response from the body to confront a certain...
by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Apr 29, 2022 | Anxiety
For most people, the holidays are a time to spend with friends and family, to give thanks for your blessings, and to enjoy celebrating. For individuals who struggle with social anxiety, however, the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Social...
by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Apr 29, 2022 | Anxiety
Anxiety is correlated with changes in breathing patterns. These changes can be for the worse or better depending on what you do to manage anxiety and stress. Learning how to relax with breathing techniques is an important step towards managing your anxiety. Breathing...
by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Apr 28, 2022 | Anxiety, LGBTQ+ Counseling
People of all sexualities experience some sort of anxiety at some point in their lives, whether it’s public speaking or socializing with others. However, the LGBTQ+ community faces unique challenges due to the homophobia that exists in society. In this blog post, I...
by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Apr 26, 2022 | Anxiety, Substance Use
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States. Most American adults consume alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Among them, 6.7% will develop Alcohol Use Disorder. Alcohol consumption during COVID-19 lockdowns increased by 60%, presumably...
by Dr. Nathan Brandon | Mar 23, 2022 | Anxiety
Anxiety has a wide range of symptoms that may be frightening, especially when you aren’t sure what’s causing them. Those with anxiety symptoms are more prone to worry that something physically wrong is happening to them, which further exacerbates their anxiety. This...