Around the Corners
The Four Corners Counseling & Well-Being Blog
Serving Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland suburbs including Bethesda, Chevy Chase,
Kensington, Rockville, Silver Spring, and Takoma Park.
4 Strategies for Quieting Anxious Thoughts
Having anxious thoughts sometimes is completely normal. Short-term anxiety is designed to safeguard us from threats and risks. When properly functioning, it even keeps us safe from potential dangers. However, when it isn’t functioning properly, anxiety can become unhelpful.
Shame is Spooky!
Shame is spooky like that too. Something happens and we feel bad - sometimes really bad. Others can’t always see what it is that has made us upset. But we react anyway.
The Unseen Battle: Living with High-Functioning Anxiety
The life of someone with high-functioning anxiety can become overly complicated with unrealistic expectations of yourself and of life. With a skilled therapist by your side, therapy sessions can be like a private workshop in which you can let down your guard and share your innermost emotions.
What are we reading ~ Summer Edition
This summer seems to have been the perfect time for many of our team members to pause and read a book. We are sharing below what books they have been reading ~ do you have any book recommendations for us? Let us know.