Emotions are a regular part of everyday life. Everyone feels nervous or worried at times; especially during situations that we perceive as stressful. You may have had ‘butterflies in your stomach before meeting a new person or had sweaty palms when speaking in front...
Mental Health
How to Cope with Anxiety – Tried and Tested Methods to Use Today
Feel stressed, tense, or scatterbrained because of anxiety? You’re not alone. Everyone struggles with anxiety at times, and it can easily throw off your day. Thankfully, you can learn to manage your anxiety in a lot of ways. Many methods don’t require anything but you...
10 Ways to Minimize Loneliness While Socially Distancing
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on many of us. While the physical impacts can be easy to observe, the emotional impact is often hidden. Over the last year, many people have experienced an increase in depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, and substance...
Psychological Treatment For PTSD
If you are looking for psychological treatment for PTSD, New Dimensions can help. We have Intensive Day Treatment Programs and Intensive Outpatient Programs for adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma and are struggling with PTSD as a result. Our programs...
COVID-19 and The Effects of Chronic Fear on Mental Health
The pandemic of 2020 has caused many people to live in a constant state of fear. While fear is an indispensable survival mechanism that signals the perception of danger, living with chronic fear can have detrimental effects on your overall health. In this piece, we’ll...
Living Through COVID-19: The Effects of Chronic Stress During a Pandemic
The pandemic has created an environment where many people are living in a constant state of fear and stress. Chronic stress can begin to wear down the body and deplete your emotional reserves. Chronic stress can often exacerbate existing family problems and can lead...
Need Help with Depression?
Have you ever had any of the following thoughts? Why am I so depressed? I can’t stop crying. Why am I so sad? Why am I sad for no reason? I don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to live anymore. I can’t get out of bed in the morning. All I want to do is sleep. I am...
2020 – The Year of Waiting in the Age of COVID-19
The year 2020 has been a strange year. Many of us have spent the year waiting for something. Some of us are waiting to be laid off, while others are waiting to be called back to work. Some are waiting to return to work at the office, while others are waiting for their...
6 Steps to Decrease Your Stress During Stressful Times
These are stressful times. The coronavirus, social unrest, and economic uncertainty have all added to our already stressful lives. Many of us are socially isolated and limited in our ability to access our normal coping strategies. To help you THRIVE during these...
8 Steps to Manage Anxiety Around Wearing Face Masks
Are experiencing anxiety because of the recent requirement to wear face masks in public places? Do you fear having a panic attack when you have a face mask on? If so, we have listed 8 steps that you can take to help you manage your own fears while wearing a face mask....