by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 17, 2025 | Managing Stress
When stress, panic, or dissociation pulls you out of the moment, grounding brings you back — here are the three main types and how to use each to regain control. Original Publication Date: February 28, 2023. Life can be overwhelming, and moments of intense stress,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 17, 2025 | Autism
For people on the autism spectrum, anger is often less about temper and more about sensory overload, communication breakdowns, and unmet needs — and that understanding is the key to managing it. Anger is a natural and human emotion, but it can significantly impact...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 13, 2025 | Gaming Addiction, Internet Addiction
Gaming, scrolling, and other digital habits don’t just waste time — research shows they can physically reshape the brain’s reward and self-control systems, much like drugs do. Original Publication Date: June 26, 2023 In today’s digital age,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 12, 2025 | Gaming Addiction
Minecraft’s open-ended creativity is exactly what makes it so hard to put down — and for some players, especially kids, that pull can quietly tip from healthy fun into compulsive use. Original Publication Date: August 3, 2023 Since its inception in 2011,...
by Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC | Mar 12, 2025 | Bible Scripture, Internet Addiction
Whether the struggle is a sinful desire or a digital habit you can’t put down, Scripture offers a roadmap for resisting temptation — here are six verses and how to put them to work. Temptation is a battle everyone faces, whether it’s sinful desires, harmful...
