Do you know someone who experiences persistent and excessive anxiety that limits their growth and quality of life? Our Anxious Perspective Some believe the only way to overcome excessive worrying/anxiety is by shutting it off. Unfortunately, many people have a generally negative view of anxiety, ...
I experienced a moment yesterday evening while driving home. I found myself feeling frustrated because there was a car in front of me. They were driving slower than I wanted to drive. I mean, how dare they drive the actual speed limit? I have been in this profession long enough that most of the t...
Challenge anyone who makes the statement “it’s a dangerous world”. Our view of the world has a huge impact on our mental health and how we approach life. If anyone says that it’s a dangerous world, ask them how many times today they were in real danger. How many times this week? How many times […...
The mission at Lucas Counseling Group is to empower individuals to unlock their potential and become the best overall versions of themselves. We will help you understand how you tick and identify specific patterns and mental processes that have limited your growth. When we started Lucas Counsel...
You are driving down the street minding your own business when suddenly someone cuts you off. All of a sudden, you feel that little twinge. You know what twinge I am talking about. It is that split second when your temperature starts to elevate, heart rate increases, and muscles get tense. On...
Much of our frustration and discontent come from continuously searching for an elevator to achieving our goals and aspirations. We will pass countless stairways trying to just find that easier, more convenient option but the result is always the same; no elevators. When we cannot find the elevato...
Introduction When a person experiences an uncomfortable emotion, it is usually preceded by any number of unhelpful self-statements and thoughts. Often there is a pattern to such thoughts, which are called “cognitive distortions.” Cognitive distortions are patterns of inaccurate, negative thin...
