by Mark Cagle, LPC | Stress
Ah, the holidays- the carols, the gatherings, the festivities… For many, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. But with the hustle and bustle of every holiday season, there can be more pressure and more stress. Stress is an unfortunate byproduct of...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Mindfulness, Stress
You’ve heard all the hype; you’ve read the research (or at least the Facebook articles about the research); you know that being mindful can help give you clarity, help increase your creativity and productivity, reduce stress, and even increase your...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress
Okay. Here it goes: I struggle with perfectionism. I am free-writing this post to prove a point. I am not editing or making changes once it’s finished, and that’s okay. I know that I can deliver a heartfelt message without all the bells and whistles. I am...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Mindfulness
I met a young man the other day who told me that Halloween really freaked him out. He wasn’t talking about the chill that we often get when someone jumps out from the shadows and yells, “Boo!” He meant that the thought of people wandering the streets...
by Mark Cagle, LPC | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Stress
I met a young girl just the other day, in her mid-teens. She was sweet, strong, all-As, member of the orchestra… On the outside it appeared as though she were living an normal, average life. On the inside, she was being ravaged by thoughts of worthlessness and...