Source: Fizkes/Adobe Stock Life is filled with uncertainty, and uncertainty drives anxiety. The brain often seizes on the unknown and turns it into something to fear and worry about. One of the…
The Conflicting Science of Social Media and Mental Health
cottonbro studio/pexels As of 2023, there are almost 250 million social media users in the United States. That number climbs to almost 5 billion people around the world and is expected to…
What Is Your Anxiety Type?
Anxiety is the most diagnosed mental health disorder in the United States, and it’s growing exponentially. Chances are you either experience anxiety yourself or know someone who does. While you may know…
More Than “White Coat Syndrome”
It is not uncommon to feel somewhat uneasy in a doctor’s office. Colloquially, we refer to this as “white coat syndrome,” and it is experienced by many patients. After all, medical settings…
Tamp Down Daily Tension and Feel Healthier Today
When Gina Simmons Schneider, Ph.D. once worked as a youth recreation coordinator, her mind raced with details for the beach trip: Snacks, boogie boards, permission slips, sunscreen, water, first-aid kit. A lot…
Is Online Therapy as Good as Face-to-Face?
Source: Ivan Samkov/Pexels A massive study, involving more than 27,500 people here in the U.K., has found that talking to your therapist online is just as helpful as seeing someone face-to-face. Not…
How Positive Storytelling Can Impact Climate Change
The 78th annual meeting for the United Nations Goals House event took place in mid-September in New York City to discuss how nations across the globe can contribute to meeting sustainability goals…
How You Think Affects How You Feel
Eleni Vasiliou/Shutterstock In counseling children and adolescents who are learning to regulate their emotions, I explain that how they think affects how they feel. This observation was already made over 2,500 years…
7 Effective Ways to Reduce Irritability
Irritability is normal sometimes. Source: fizkes / Shutterstock Do you feel annoyed by other people’s behavior, even if they aren’t doing anything inappropriate? Do you get a little short-tempered with your loved…
Parents: Your Kids Shouldn’t Be Happy All the Time
As parents, there’s no better feeling than seeing our children happy. And we often will do whatever we can to help them experience the feeling of happiness—finding that sold-out gift they want…