Inspiring You to Just Be You
Inspiring You to Just Be You
No matter if you’re five or sixty five years old, are you living the life you want to live? There was a 1 in 400 trillion chance you were born exactly who you are. Regardless of your struggles, you are more than your struggles and still have time to get the most out of this #onelife you were given.
By focusing on what you can do, rather than what you can’t, we’ll help you create the life you want to live. Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression, anger or frustration, parenting your young or adult child, or the simpler things like the madness of sitting through a red light, we’ll teach you Cognitive Behavioral skills to effectively manage your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
We’ll help you accept your life for what your life is. Being mindful of your good and not so good moments. Always remembering how awesome you are and not letting your struggles define you. No intention of life being “just right” or “perfect.” Just living life and letting life take it’s course with a new found skill set to make life better. No matter your life circumstances, there’s still time to live the life you want ;)
Doing Mental Health Differently
Doing Mental Health Differently
Midwest Anxiety is a community based program for children, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and more generalized problems involving negative thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Unlike traditional office-based psychotherapy, we work with people in “real life” situations in their natural environments (home, school, sporting events, etc). Instead of coming to us in a stuffy office, we come visit you in your world. We believe this “hands on” approach gives us the best opportunity to see your strengths and help you overcome your struggles in the environments you live.
Our mobility allows us to work with you in "real time." No "see you in a couple weeks" for your next appointment. We work in the moments (daily if needed) and in the environments of your struggles. Understanding in real time, in your natural environments, helps us implement step-by-step Cognitive Behavioral strategies to modify negative patterns as they arise. So grab a snack, put your feet up, and will be over soon to do mental health differently ;) #mwathang
Tees
Tees
Our tees are all about the message. Put on a tee and you'll see. Rather its committing to living your OneLife in happiness or giving at least 1% because you know its better than giving 0%, the tee is a constant reminder to you, your friends, and family to remain positive, hopeful, and loving life everyday.
Its A MWA Thang
Its A MWA Thang
The MWA Fam! Ah…..If you know, you know. Its a MWA Thang.
We like music. We like food. We like movies. We like sports. We like clothes. We like being goofy. We like concerts. We like to have fun, smile, let our hair down just a bit. We like many things far beyond what you consider “Mental Health.” We believe “Mental Health” is more than they describe us in the text books or the diagnosis they give us. We believe “Mental Health” is a lifestyle.
We believe Everyone Struggles. Some of us struggle more than others, but everyone struggles with something. We are not perfect and don’t pretend to be. We are passionate about normalizing “Mental Health” by focusing on mental wellness, rather than mental illness. It is not us vs. the "mentally ill." It is all of us. Like physical health, we all have “Mental Health.”
We also believe we have strengths. Way more strengths than struggles. That’s where the music, food, having fun comes in. We really enjoy being who we are. We root for ourselves. We know we have to be our #1 Fan before we can be a fan of anyone else. Our motto is “JBU.” Just Be You.
If this sounds like you (or someone you would like to be), WELCOME TO THE MWA Fam. #mwafam #mwathang
JBU Playlist
JBU Playlist
First. We think you're awesome. Second. We just want you to be you. We love putting artists, bands, your everyday lunch table beat boxer on. Beats, Lyrics, and Songs provide the authenticity to tell your truth. To Just Be You. The JBU playlist on Spotify is a curated list of songs suggested by you. Go give the favorite songs in our community a listen.
Stay Connected
Stay Connected
We would love to connect with you on social! It's a great place to say hey and to share some awesome resources. Make sure you like, follow, and subscribe to @midwestanxiety on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Strava.