Rewiring the Anxious Brain

what is Neuroplasticity?

Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change its structure, function, and activity in response to external and internal stimuli. It's when the brain is rewired to function in some way that differs from how it previously functioned.

Rewiring ANxiety

Have you ever experienced anxiety and thought to yourself, here we go again. Possibly you have reacted to an experience in the past and now your mind and body sound the alarm even thinking about it.

JOIN US FOR OUR 5 Week Program

Week 1: Introduction to Neuroplasticity & Understanding Anxiety

Week 2: Identifying Stress Triggers & Cognitive Restructuring

Week 3: Building Resilience & Emotional Regulation

Week 4: Mindfulness & Meditation Techniques

Week 5: Developing Long-Term Strategies & Maintaining Progress

Program Highlights

Covered by Most Insurances

Limited Group Size: Limited number of participants to ensure personalized attention

Expert Guidance: Led by LAURA J MILLER, LISW-CP, MAC, CCATP

Interactive Sessions: Engaging activities and practical exercises

Supportive Environment: Safe space to share and grow with peers

Application

Feel free to inquire with your provider or fill out an application to join the group. The application is only a few questions.

APPLY HERE

Program Introduction

Bell Curve of Anxiety Reduction

In mid-May 2024, visitors to barnabashealthcare.com were invited to share their thoughts on a potential anxiety support group we were considering. We asked participants what they hoped to achieve through the group, and their anonymous feedback provided valuable insights into the needs and goals of those seeking support for anxiety.

The group, led and designed by Laura Miller, LISW-CP,MAC,CCATP, had patients complete the GAD-7 anxiety screener at the beginning, middle, and end of the 5-week program to track progress. While the data showed an overall decrease in anxiety scores by the program’s end, many participants experienced increased anxiety in the early stages as they learned and practiced new coping strategies. This temporary rise was a natural response as they engaged with their anxiety and adapted to new skills.

At the start, the average GAD-7 score was 13, indicating moderate anxiety. By the middle, the score dropped to 12, still in the moderate range. By the end of the 5 weeks, the average score had fallen to 8, reflecting mild anxiety. The GAD-7 scale categorizes scores as follows: 0-4 (minimal anxiety), 5-9 (mild anxiety), 10-14 (moderate anxiety), and 15+ (severe anxiety). This data underscores a meaningful reduction in anxiety levels over time.

As this group is just getting started, we hope to continue this positive trend in the future. New patients are encouraged to apply through our website to join upcoming sessions and benefit from the support and coping strategies offered in the program.

We HEARD what you were asking for

· To decrease my anxiety response

· I would hope to learn more about how anxiety works and what tools I can use to make life easier for me

· Reduce anxiety

· Manage my anxiety better

· Better understanding

· I am hoping to rewire my freeze response and learn to move forward through anxiety

· I would like to understand, neural plasticity, and how to use it to control my anxiety and help rewire the brain

· To be present. Stop overthinking everything. Learn stress triggers and behaviors to address stress and anxiety

· Rewire my brain so that anxiety does not rule my life

· Help to get my anxiety under control and my constant anxious thoughts

· Learn triggers and tools to manage

· To be able to re direct myself

· How to identify triggers

· Finally overcome my anxiety and panic disorder that is taking over my life

· To be able to lower overwhelm and anxiety and experience joy

· Gaining control over my anxiety

· Get tools or ways to cope with my anxiety

· Learn tools or ways to handle my anxiety

· Control and work through my anxiety better

Overcome anxiety without medication

We HEAR what you told us

· Just learning tools to practice is worth the group alone. Learning to understand and figure out the reason why

· Time and travel were hard for us with kids schedules so we appreciate the flexibility that developed so we could come when we could because we needed it! Thank you so much of your passion and teaching lifesaving material in mental overloaded world,

· My GAD score has gone down from a 15 to an 11 since beginning this group. I have many tools at my disposal, and I've been using them, AND they are working! Thank you!!

· This group was great!!! It has helped me a lot.

· Tools and experiences from other people helped me to be more open minded and see the options I can use to deal with anxiety and other things.

· Anxiety is always a struggle because it can consume me so quickly. I will think I'm doing great, and it creeps up and snatches me away. From this group I am able to pull myself back faster strategies to move forward.

Barnabas Behavioral Healthcare, LLC

Rewiring the Anxious Brain

what is Neuroplasticity?

Rewiring ANxiety

JOIN US FOR OUR 5 Week Program

Program Highlights

Application

Program Introduction

Bell Curve of Anxiety Reduction

We HEARD what you were asking for

We HEAR what you told us

Downloads

Barnabas Behavioral Healthcare, LLC

Rewiring the Anxious Brain

what is Neuroplasticity?

Rewiring ANxiety

JOIN US FOR OUR 5 Week Program

Program Highlights

Application

Program Introduction

Bell Curve of Anxiety Reduction

We HEARD what you were asking for

We HEAR what you told us

Downloads

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