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Understanding Emotional Avoidance and Learning to Tolerate Uncomfortable Feelings
Fear, grief, shame, embarrassment, and other uncomfortable emotions are not pleasant. From time to time it is quite normal to avoid a situation, person, place, or thing that might trigger an undesirable emotion, but when it interferes with your daily functioning and/or becomes a problematic recurring issue, it is clinically defined as emotional avoidance. […]
What’s the connection between gluten and thyroid health?
Gluten continues to garner a ton of attention. If you have a gluten-related disorder, such as celiac disease, you know why. But what about the rest of the body? For instance, what’s the connection between gluten and thyroid health? If you have celiac disease or a diagnosed wheat allergy, there’s a strong chance you could […]
Dating Anxiety? | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA
Changing The Way You Date Most of us have some anxiety when meeting someone new. But when it comes to dating, the stakes seem extra high — especially for folks with social anxiety. People who are socially anxious worry excessively about how they are perceived by others. They feel pressure to be liked by everyone. […]
Ways ABA Enhances Health and Independence for Autistic Adults
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts individuals differently, and as those with autism transition into adulthood, their needs for independence, health, and social inclusion become more pronounced. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a well-established approach to helping individuals with autism thrive, particularly as they become adults. But how does ABA specifically help autistic adults enhance their […]
Two Ways to Resolve Feelings of Dread About the Future
Life affords many opportunities to feel dread. It’s an emotion that is highly unpleasant, feels uncontrollable, and comes from getting stuck in your head. You become preoccupied with some experience you’re about to face and all you can think about is how bad it will be. You try to think optimistically that it won’t be […]
Practical Tips for Mental Health
Societal expectations of what it means “to be a man” often cause men to keep their emotions hidden from others (often from ourselves), making it harder to take positive actions to manage our mental health effectively. But what if practicing a simple daily habit could help change that? Daily affirmations can be a quick, yet […]
“Are there common gaslighting techniques?” Here are 11
Fact: one of the weapons used by those striving to control us is playing vicious mind games. And they’re so good at them, we often have no idea we’re being victimized. Speaking of which, “Are there common gaslighting techniques?” Here are 11. ’You’ve never known someone with this kind of sick nerve, so you figure […]
Autism Grants & Scholarships – Kind Behavioral Health
Navigating the cost of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help! Our Director of Payor Relations and RCM, Lucy Cruz, has created a comprehensive guide to grants and scholarships that can ease financial stress. This resource isn’t just for ABA therapy—it includes options for a variety of services, making […]
9 Pop Icons in the Autism Community Autism in Entertainment
Celebrating characters and creators who inspire understanding and inclusion At ABA Centers of America, we understand the importance of representation in fostering inclusion and building connections. Pop culture offers an incredible platform for creating understanding around neurodiversity. By embracing characters and creators who reflect the experiences of those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we […]
Managing Cystic Fibrosis and His Mental Health
About Andrew: I was born with Cystic Fibrosis (diagnosed at three months old) and have faced numerous challenges physically and mentally throughout my life. In 1979, when I was born, the average lifespan for a CF patient was just 17 years. My parents never kept details of my condition from me, so I grew up […]