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Society Has Destroyed us All: The Machine of Modern Anxiety
Many would argue that society has continued to develop over hundreds of years, resulting in significant improvements for the human race...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Oct 8, 20247 min read


There Is No Such Thing As Anger
I occasionally have people come into my office and identify their issue as "anger." How often have you heard someone say they "have an...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Jul 19, 20242 min read


You Are Not in Control, But You Can Avoid Suffering
One of the most significant sources of unhappiness, stress, or just plain suffering in life is our tendency to believe we are in control....
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
May 6, 20243 min read


Racing Thoughts, Racing Heart, Racing Everything: How to Slow Down Now and Forever
We all deal with anxiety, in fact if we did not have anxiety, we would be dead. Anxiety is meant to be a survival state for the body,...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Sep 9, 20225 min read


Why Am I Dating My Parents? Understanding Why We Stay in Toxic Relationships
I have clients wonder all the time why they find themselves in relationships that are toxic, unhealthy, or with poor boundaries. They...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Jul 13, 20223 min read


How To Do What You Can't Do: Habits and Goals
Pretty much everyone could use new or different habits in some area, and we all have goals. But how do we get started, gain momentum, and...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Apr 11, 20226 min read


The 5 Pillars of Happiness: How to Not Be Depressed
We have all heard the saying that happiness comes from within, and although it seems simple and maybe even dismissive to some… it is...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Feb 14, 20225 min read


We All Have Multiple Personality Disorder... No I Don't... Yes, we do.
Often the examples people are aware of when they hear “multiple personality” are the movie representations of an individual changing from...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Jan 25, 20224 min read


It's As Easy As ABC: Your Life Explained
Life is a series of cause and effect; something happens, cause, and this influences/elicits a response, effect. Navigating your internal...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Oct 15, 20214 min read


Managing Anxiety: A Simple 4-Point Attack!
When we are faced with a threat to our survival the fight or flight response is activated. This includes an acknowledgement by certain...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Sep 15, 20214 min read


The Brain is a Computer and Trauma is a Virus: Here is How to Re-format.
On a day-to-day basis we are constantly being influenced by information from the environment, or external world, which influences our...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Sep 5, 20214 min read


Supplements, Herbs, Vitamins, and Actual Evidence: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia
Below is an outline of various natural herbs, supplements, and vitamins that have been shown to be effective in significantly impacting...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Aug 31, 202110 min read


Mind-Body Healing Through Vagus Nerve - An Outlined Mental and Physical Health Management Routine
* Download printable copy of this plan on the WORKSHEETS page This is a daily routine that will focus on improving mindful awareness of...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Jun 23, 20215 min read


The Nerve! One of the Most Ignored Healing Pathways in History for Anxiety and Trauma
The vagus nerve is a key part of your parasympathetic “rest and digest” nervous system, or “calm” system. It is identified as the 10th...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Jun 15, 20213 min read


To Fight, or Not To Fight. How To Not Argue With Your Partner.
I often get clients who ask "How do I not get so upset and argue with my partner?" I am not a couples counselor by specialty, although...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
May 27, 20213 min read


The Present is Actually the Past: The Process of Trauma
Below is a walkthrough of the four main pillars I identify and explain to all clients dealing with anxiety, panic, and/or trauma. Please...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Mar 19, 20214 min read


Understanding Medication, Therapy, and What They Do
When your nervous system is dysregulated, you can experience a range of symptoms to include racing heart, rapid breathing, sweating,...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Dec 22, 20202 min read


I Don't Have Time! 60 Seconds to Regulate Your Nervous System
Okay, so for full knowledge before you read this simple explanation you can read my very long-winded and detailed explanation of trauma...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Nov 12, 20203 min read


Sleep... What's That? 10 Quick Tips To Improve, That.
I always say there are three main tasks to attend to in order to be healthy, (1) sleep, (2) exercise, and (3) eating. Now of course,...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Nov 11, 20204 min read


Grounding Box: Managing Anxiety
One of the tools I offer for clients that gets a lot of positive feedback is the Grounding Box. This is a box you create to hold items...
Keith E Lyons, LCSW, CCTP-II
Oct 27, 20202 min read
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