Vitamins and Sleep: These Vitamins Deficiencies Can Cause Sleep Trouble
Our bodies need a lot of care. Putting in the work is well worth it, though. When you give your body what it needs — ample sleep, regular exercise, healthy...
What Holistic Healing Means to Us
Here at the Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center, we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about wellness. What does it mean for us to help the people with...
What is Self-Talk?
Some people are well aware of the inner voice running in their heads all day. Others mostly ignore it — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t communicating. This internal monologue can...
How to Handle Family Stress at the Holidays
The holidays are a joyous season, but they can also be stressful. If you have family that asks too much of you or a particular family member that always pushes...
How To Identify Anxiety
It’s tricky. Because we use the words “anxious” and “anxiety” interchangeably, you might feel like you have anxiety any time you feel nervous or worried. Technically, though, anxiety is also...
Stress Series Part 2: 5 Ways to Combat Stress
Stress is hard on your body and your mind. If you want to dig into more information about some of the ways stress impacts your wellbeing, check out our post...
Stress Series Part 1: How Stress Affects You
Stress. It’s a five-letter word that feels more like a four-letter one. The tension creeps into your shoulders, you feel your stomach unsettle, and you start to sweat. It’s not...
Breathing Exercises To Do At Home
Anxious, stressed, overwhelmed? We have a powerful tool for you that you can easily access: your breath. Stop what you’re doing and take a nice deep breath, in through your...
A DIY Art Therapy Exercise You Can Do At Home
It’s been a rollercoaster year. If you’ve been feeling a lot, you’re not alone. In fact, a lot of people on our team agree that there have been so many...
Common Barriers to Mental Health Care — and How to Overcome Them
At the Ventura Counseling & Wellness Center and our sister campus, West Valley Counseling Center, we want to make it easier and more comfortable for people to access mental health...