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Separating from your partner is a big decision and should be an intellectual choice, but most of the time it is an emotional decision. Divorce is a personal decision, but a lot of times people let the influence of others dictate their final choice. Follow us on Instagram @rileycounseling.See our website for privacy information.

Social anxiety is a lot more common than you think. It it important recognize social anxiety before you can fix it. Did you know both introverts and extroverts can experience social anxiety? Follow us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

The feeling of failure and falling short can really shake a persons confidence and become a factor in anxiety and depression. A tool therapist use to help patience is to manage your own expectations of yourself. Motivation speakers can sometimes do more harm than good. Realism is better. See our website for privacy information.

Today we are talking about pack behavior and how a lot of actions are influenced through your animal instincts. Group behavior is not peer pressure in someone telling you do something outright. A lot of times you may not even know you are engaging in group behavior. Scary, right? Find Fred online at gettingback2life.com. See our website for privacy information.

Friendships can be incredibly important but also incredibly challenging depending on your age and where you live. Social media has added a whole other layer to friendship. Think of finding friends like doing job interviews. The number one thing when making friends is having things in common. Letting go of self judgment is important as well. Be open to making friends but also be picky when choosing the people you spend time with. See our website for privacy information.

Fred hates Halloween, but everyone loves it. This inspired today's episode. We are raised to think different is weird, but it's not. Differences are what make us unique. Think along the lines of, "what do I think?" rather than, "what should I think." It can be very uncomfortable to share an unpopular opinion. That can come from the way we raised. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

Anxiety can often be the underlying cause of depression, OCD, PTSD and more. Today we are talking about anticipatory anxiety. Anxiety when you know something is coming and it makes you anxious. Using habits as a coping mechanism can help solve this anxiety. The key is thinking ahead rather than worrying ahead. Find us online at gettingback2life.com. See our website for privacy information.

Last week we talked about princess syndrome and now we are flipping it and talking about men that may be too attached to their mother. Fred talks about what mothers do to create these problems for their kids in future relationships and how you can solve some of the problems if they are present in your relationship. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

A lot of people come into therapy having already diagnosed themselves or a loved one. Most people diagnose themselves with what they want people to see while they diagnose a loved one out of convenience. Maybe they just don't want to deal with the ups and downs of normal emotion. Fred breaks down why diagnosing yourself can be problematic. Follow us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

Surprise, the way you parent has long term impact on your kids. We are talking about "princess syndrome" today. Some of you may not want to hear this and that means you may be a princess. Competitive fathers can cause their daughters to become princesses but that can set them up for tough relationships later on in life. Find us online at gettingback2life.com.See our website for privacy information.

We are taking a different approach to all news you have been hearing about Christine Ford and Brett Kavanaugh. We are talking about the hardship of re-living your trauma, sexual or not. Fred explains that people who come forward about assault and are not believed end up in therapy. Follow Fred on Instagram @rileycounseling.See our website for privacy information.

Change is something we all have a little bit or or a lot of a problem with this comes from our need and want to predict and know what is coming. When something doesn't fit our knowledge base it can be nerve racking. Animals, like humans are also impacted by change, it is a normal response. Some individuals really rely on consistency and when the consistency goes away feelings of anxiety can rise. A lot of this comes from your brain's automatic response. It helps to think of the brains response as evidence rather than a problem. Find Fred online here. See our website for privacy information.

Parenting is hard. And it may be becoming more difficult. It can require a lot of team work and planning. Some children are good at creating marital discord in order to get what they want. They get their parents into an argument so then the child gets to go do whatever they want. It starts with being aware that a child's behavior can impact your relationship. Sometimes couples start to blame their partner for their child's problem. This is the wrong way. Telling your spouse how to parent is insulting. Find Fred here online. See our website for privacy information.

Unconditional positive regard, that's the tool we are giving you today. Think of it as a version of giving someone the benefit of the doubt. But in this version you are aware of the things that bother you, but you also learn to understand why certain behaviors happen so you can be more forgiving and understand why they bother you. Sometimes they do these problem behaviors to protect themselves. Find Fred online here.See our website for privacy information.

Laughter is good for you. And laughing at yourself can be even better. Some of the benefits include self expression, forgiveness and even the benefit of not making the mistake twice if you learn from the mistakes you do make. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

Fred shares a story of his life where he went through some anxiety and self doubt that you can hopefully learn from and maybe laugh a little. Because who hasn't been here, right? An embarrassing moment can really help you learn about yourself and your ability to handle certain situations. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling.See our website for privacy information.

Wanda Barzee, one of the individuals convicted in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, was recently released from prison. We talk about the impact this can have on Elizabeth and people close or even far from the story.This release could cause triggers in people who have otherwise overcome their post traumatic stress injury. Follow us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or as Fred calls it, Post Traumatic Stress Injury, impacts the lives of people all over the globe. PTSD can be healed when it is thought of like an injury to the brain. We are talking about ways to thrive, not just survive after trauma.  See our website for privacy information.

Today we are talking about Hurricane Florence. At the time we recorded this episode is the first day the storm made landfall. Hurricanes can cause severe trauma for those near the storm. It is important to take care of your mental health, even during natural disasters. Fred gives things you may not have thought of that you can do to help those who are impacted by the trauma. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.

We are talking about two different ways to approach stress and the world around us. They are approach and avoidance. Fred gives listeners two tasks. Do you avoid it? Or approach it? These tasks will help you approach social standards that can cause stress. Breaking social norms can be very hard for some people. We are trying to help with that. Find us on Instagram @rileycounseling. See our website for privacy information.