Category: Stress

According to psychiatrist Dan Siegel (2012), we each have a “window of tolerance.” Siegel coined the term to describe normal brain/body reactions, especially following adversity. The idea is that human beings have…

Source: Nina Buday/Shutterstock As a cognitively oriented psychologist, I spend a lot of my time helping people to observe and change their thinking. This is a process that requires people to use…

Source: Alex Green / Pexels Life transitions are periods of transformation that mark the beginning of something new. Whether moving to a new city, starting a new job, or experiencing significant personal…

Source: Elijah Hiett / Unsplash Cowritten by Nathalie Boutros and Tchiki Davis. When you’re approaching a deadline at work, struggling to get your children out the door in the morning, dreading a…

We had no intention of moving. But with no warning, we got an email from our landlord saying that he was moving back into his house and we had to vacate. Panic….

Source: Jonathon Borba/Unsplash The holiday season can be particularly emotionally challenging. Financial pressures can cause anxiety and frustration. Family dynamics can complicate the delicate balance of your immediate family. Family expectations can…

Dr. Pauline Boss Source: Pauline Boss / Used with permission The COVID-19 pandemic has brought multiple changes to our lives, for many of us have lost loved ones, jobs, and familiar routines….

Photo by Cory Schadt on Unsplash Cowritten by Eser Yilmaz and Tchiki Davis. Sometimes, we genuinely race against the clock, such as when we try to catch a flight. Yet many people…

We are built to reset from stress. Simple strategies like hugging help. Source: AaronAmat/iStock One of the most uncomfortable inner experiences we can have when we are in a state of stress…

Empathy begins the top down reset when we are dysregulated Source: istock with permission/Nicola Katie “It is completely understandable that you’re feeling this way right now.” Imagine—truly— if in our most stressful…