“What If I'm Too Sensitive?” Understanding Emotional Sensitivity in Adults
“You’ve heard it your whole life — ‘Don’t take it so personally,’ ‘You’re too sensitive,’ or ‘Why do you get so upset over little things?’ And now, even as an adult, you wonder… Is something wrong with me?” Learn more with Houston online therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
“Am I Overreacting?” Thoughts From A Houston Therapist
Many people, especially those with anxiety or a history of invalidation, worry that they’re overreacting. But what if your reaction makes sense? Learn more with Houston counselor, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
Lazy or Resting? Reframing Rest
When we have anxiety about not doing enough, we often view rest with a negative mindset, interpreting it to mean we are lazy, but rest is important for all of us. Rest can help to balance out the stress-induced “fight or flight” response and enhance our overall emotional well-being.
Counseling in Houston: Strategies to Cope with Productivity-Induced Anxiety
Anxiety that results from feeling that we are not doing enough is a common phenomenon nowadays with the many influences and distractions around us, it’s difficult not to think that we should always be doing more.
Daylight Savings Time and Mental Health
Daylight savings time can be a struggle for everyone, but especially for those struggling with mental health issues. How does the time change effect our overall mental health? Learn more with Alejandra Machado, LPC, online therapist in Houston.
Feeling Your Feelings: Emotional Awareness in Therapy
What does it mean when mental health therapists say to feel your feelings, sit with it, be still, etc? In counseling, this may be something that comes up during sessions. Learn more about emotional awareness with Houston therapist, Alejandra Machado, LPC.
The Impact of Loneliness on Mental Health- Houston Therapist Insights
Emptiness, feeling isolated, like you are the only one. Maybe you feel like the only one in the world or feel unworthy of connection. Should our goal be never to feel lonely? Or can we recognize that it is also a part of the human experience from time to time?
Alejandra Machado, LPC- online counseling for anxiety, depression.