Category: Anxiety

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the…

Warm Tea. Source: lishuang111/Pixabay Winter is upon us. Or for those of us in Florida, the weather dips below 70 degrees for a few hours in the morning before shooting back up…

Let’s just go through this one more timeI’ve nothing better to do with this lifeThan this endless strifeThe endless criesAll contrivedYou’re talkingEndlessTalkingSayingNothing Matt Elliot, Compassion Fatigue Empathy fatigue occurs after chronic exposure…

Worry is something that has followed me. At a time, it stood as an enemy. Today, it’s more a shadow. It is also one of the most common reasons people come to…

At its core, anxiety is all about an intolerance of risk. All forms of anxiety, in one way or another, boil down to trying too hard to make sure that bad things…

Humans want to feel safe. Feeling or being safe reflects profound shifts in your body’s chemistry, ushering in the capacity to “rest and digest.” Not only do you feel a deep sense…

Write your Fears vs. Facts Dialogue Table Source: Lisa Fotios / Pexels This post is part two of a series. My previous post included the first three tips for effectively changing intrusive,…

Source: ToNic-Pics/pixabay Anxiety and depression each create their own self-talk. Your anxious brain says, Be careful, stay in your comfort zone, look ahead, anticipate the worst; your depression says, You’re trapped, it…

Have you ever worried you may be too overprotective as a parent? A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships examined how overprotective parenting is related to emotional…

Source: Esteban_lxs/Envato Elements According to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, 28% of Americans are making New Year’s resolutions focused on improving mental health. If you are one of those…