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Aug 28
5 min

What is psychotherapy? What to expect and how it works

Psychotherapy can provide help with a range of problems, from depression and low self-esteem to addiction and family disputes. Anyone who is

The Psychological Concepts That Make You Better at Breaking Bad Habits

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jul 25
6 min

The Psychological Concepts That Make You Better at Breaking Bad Habits

Most of the things you do each day are based on habit: The way you run through the steps of getting ready in the morning, the route....

Relaxation Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jul 24
3 min

Relaxation Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

To overcome anxiety, phobias, or panic attacks it is of paramount importance to learn how to relax. It is impossible.......

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jun 27
4 min

8 Myths About the Brain

While researchers are still uncovering the secrets of how the brain works, they have discovered plenty of information about what goes on....

13 Ways to Prevent Stress Eating When You’re Stuck at Home

Hoffstetter Counseling

Apr 3
7 min

13 Ways to Prevent Stress Eating When You’re Stuck at Home

While taking comfort in food during times of stress is a normal reaction, overeating regularly can negatively affect your health and....

Hoffstetter Counseling

Mar 18
5 min

15 Foods That Boost the Immune System

Feeding your body certain foods may help keep your immune system strong. If you're looking for ways to prevent winter colds and the flu....

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jan 4
12 min

Smartphone Addiction

When you spend more time on social media or playing games than you do interacting with real people, or you can’t stop yourself from repeated

The Difference Between Compulsive and Impulsive Shopping

Hoffstetter Counseling

Nov 2, 2019
3 min

The Difference Between Compulsive and Impulsive Shopping

Hitting the shops, looking for a bargain and buying things that are aesthetically pleasing may be considered a benign retail therapy

Hoffstetter Counseling

Nov 2, 2019
3 min

How to Tell If You Are Addicted to Work

As we are all affected by the shifting economy, many of us are working harder than ever before and feeling overworked as a result.

Anger Management: Is your temper hijacking your life?

Hoffstetter Counseling

Sep 19, 2019
11 min

Anger Management: Is your temper hijacking your life?

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, neither good nor bad. Like any emotion, it conveys a message, telling you that a situation is upsetting,

Addiction, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance to Pain Medication

Hoffstetter Counseling

Sep 16, 2019
4 min

Addiction, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance to Pain Medication

There is a difference between addiction, physical dependence, and tolerance to pain medication. It is imperative that each of us understand

The Negative Impact of Sugar on the Brain

Hoffstetter Counseling

Sep 13, 2019
4 min

The Negative Impact of Sugar on the Brain

The brain uses more energy than any other organ in the human body and glucose is its primary source of fuel. But what happens when....

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

Hoffstetter Counseling

Aug 22, 2019
4 min

Sorry, parents, Apple can’t keep kids from getting addicted to phones

There's no easy fix to our addiction to phones, tech experts warn. It still remains up to parents to monitor screen time.

Yes, your smartphone habit is affecting your kid—here's how

Hoffstetter Counseling

Aug 14, 2019
8 min

Yes, your smartphone habit is affecting your kid—here's how

We've all spent countless hours lost in emails or Instagram, but experts are worried that when we're connecting online, we're connecting...

Depression Signs, Symptoms, Latest Treatments, Tests, and More

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jul 17, 2019
5 min

Depression Signs, Symptoms, Latest Treatments, Tests, and More

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting more than 16 million men and women

Surviving Surgery Without Opioid Addiction

Hoffstetter Counseling

Jun 21, 2019
4 min

Surviving Surgery Without Opioid Addiction

Hoffstetter Counseling

May 30, 2019
6 min

Talking to Your Child About Drugs

By Laura Broadwell An age-by-age guide to discussing a difficult topic. #TalkingToChildrenAboutDrugs #YourChildandDrugsAgebyAgeGuide #Edu...

Hoffstetter Counseling

May 17, 2019
3 min

5 Signs It's Time to Seek Therapy

Most people can benefit from therapy at least some point in their lives. Contrary to popular misconception, you don’t have to be “crazy,”...

7 Benefits of the Accountability Strategy

Hoffstetter Counseling

May 9, 2019
5 min

7 Benefits of the Accountability Strategy

#personalaccountabilityBenefits #beingaccountable#hoffstetterCounseling The following is a sample from, The Accountability Manifesto: How...

10 Reasons Why People Continue to Use Drugs

Hoffstetter Counseling

Apr 18, 2019
4 min

10 Reasons Why People Continue to Use Drugs

The irrationality of decision making in addiction. A key characteristic of drug addiction is that the individual suffering from it contin...

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