Conscious Living Counseling & Education Center

08/10/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNO1sjoMjl4

Julie interviews Nancy Colier, author of Can't Stop Thinking: How t...

08/04/2026

Anxiety specialists by nature are researchers. We work deeply with the interplay between body systems and skill sets. More and more, we are moving away from simply stopping the "avoidance" and going deeper into why the avoidance is happening in the first place. Struggling with social anxiety? Take a look at this latest research: https://www.jmoodanxdisorders.org/article/S2950-0044(26)00013-1/fulltext

"Social anxiety disorder is typically defined by fear and avoidance, yet growing evidence points to deficits in motivation, reward sensitivity, and positive emotions. Researchers reviewed studies examining these overlooked factors. The findings suggest new avenues for improving treatment outcomes."

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is defined by negative valence symptoms, such as fear and anxiety related to perceived social threats, however, a growing literature has also identified positive valence system (PVS) impairments. PVS deficits in approach motivation, positive affect, and reward sensitivi...

07/27/2026

When it comes to The Gut, we still have so much to learn. But we know a lot. Here are some common anxiety thoughts to fact-check. Remember your practices! Reassurance is only a negative thing if it's a compulsion. Knowing how your human body works is okay and often a basic human need. Learn and move forward. Enjoy life on your own terms.

Image: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/gut-health-myths-were-still-getting-wrong-conversation-dr-2026a1000nzt?ecd=mkm_ret_260726_mscpmrk_gastro_trending-news_MAI_etid8532719&uac=91223AG&impID=8532719

07/12/2026

Hey you! Hope your weekend is going great. Reminder to work on your exposures. If it feels too easy, you're ready to bump up the time, frequency, or intensity. Or a combo!

07/07/2026

Mental health and metabolic health are deeply connected. I think this study is important.

A follow-up of the T4DM trial in men with prediabetes or recent-onset type 2 diabetes show no further glycemic improvement after 2 years without ongoing lifestyle modification.

06/29/2026

AI can be an amazing tool for learning. That applies to anxiety recovery as well.

Watch out for these 4 traps that will keep you stuck, vs help you learn.

06/11/2026

If you want help with anxiety and are searching social media for quick hacks… look for people who don’t even call it “anxiety”… they see the next challenge ahead of them and work with it. No quick fixes, just small actions repeated in the direction that trends up, not sloped down. ❤️

06/02/2026

05/28/2026

PCOS is now PMOS. Many women do not receive appropriate care for this condition - impacting their health, long-term disease progression, and their mental health.

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: New name to improve diagnosis and care of condition affecting 170 million women worldwide.

://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change

Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) is the new name for the condition previously known as Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS), which impacts 1 in 8, or more than 170 million women worldwide.

05/14/2026

Anxiety and depression while breastfeeding?

Dysphoric milk ejection reflex is described as a flood of negative emotions during breastfeeding that corresponds specifically to milk letdown (milk ejection).