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From Anxiety and Depression to Calm and Self-Confidence

I'm so stupid.
I'll never get over this.
What will happen to me if___?
Why do terrible things always happen to me?
Life is challenging enough without those self-defeating thoughts determining your choices. It really gets tough when your well-intentioned friends and family give you useless platitudes. "Stop dwelling it on it." "Think positively." "That's not such a big problem." "Why are you obsessing over this?" But your friends and family don't understand that their well-intentioned advice has no effect on the anxiety or sadness you find yourself stuck in. Medication for anxiety or panic attacks does not solve the problem, but can become a crutch that you have to have with you at all times "just in case." And because the "just in case" times keep happening, they become more frequent, creating greater need for medication which, again in the vicious cycle, does not fix the problem.
I am not, however, "anti-medication." There are instances when medication may need to play a supporting role in our exploration of your problems. We are not just physical creatures, nor are we just cognitive ones. There is "mind-body" connection that can not be overlooked when we explore your feelings and choices. Some other factors that play a significant role are diet, exercise, meditation, and sleep.
 Here's the good news:  It is possible to have a quiet mind, to live without being stuck in worry mode. You can feel more serenity, have more joy in your life. My goal is to help you make the complicated problems of your life easier to understand and change. Practice really does "make perfect," and you may have perfected worrying or feeling stressed. But the right kind of deliberate practice can change the way you think, feel, and behave. It simply is not necessary to waste another day of your life in a limited world of fear.

Learn Powerful Secrets to:

  • Get through your days more calmly
  • Channel your anger into more productive activities
  • Maintain your composure in even the most paralyzing situations
  • See challenges as opportunities for personal growth
  • Identify circumstances that trigger negative reactions
  • Discover your inner strength and sense of self
  • Gain the lifestyle and relationships you want and deserve
  • Enjoy life to the fullest
Don't lose another day. Schedule your appointment now.

Why Not Medicate?

Here's a brief summary of a surprising appraisal of medication for depression and anxiety.
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It Is Possible To:

  • Live up to your potential.
  • Live with more peace.
  • Build stronger relationships.
  • Find more meaning in your life.
  • Live with more creativity and joy.

Tired of Feeling Bad?

Here is a must-read if you believe you have no choice but to live with depression or anxiety. It is a Newsweek book review by a researcher who explains how the plasticity of our brains (i.e., the ability of our brains to change physically) can lead to greater control of our emotions. It is a great description of why I use cognitive-behavioral therapy and teach mindfulness.
Contact me when you have any questions
Email: info@marilynmillerpsychotherapy.com
Phone: 210.822.1708
5108 Broadway, Suite 221 * San Antonio, TX 78209