Fear. Uncertainty. Hopelessness. Helplessness. Anger. Panic. Fatigue. Every day, patients tell me how stressed out they feel about the world and that much of this stress has turned to anxiety—making it harder…
A Therapist’s Open Thank You Letter to Simone Biles
Source: Mike Blake/Reuters Dear Simone, You’ve given us so much. Standing 4’8” as I do, you remind me: Small can be powerful! We’re all stunned by your mid-air and mat grace, beauty,…
Depression and Anxiety Affect Sex for You and Your Partner
Source: Transly Translation Agency/Unsplash A friend recently disclosed that she was coping with anxiety while her husband was coping with depression. She also revealed that, as a couple, they were both dissatisfied…
“Loud Budgeting” Can Reduce Financial Stress and Anxiety
Source: Luis Molinero / Adobe Stock “Hey guys, I’m not rich.” This is what my 20-year-old daughter told me that she said to her college roommates when they started picking out expensive…
A Practical Way to Ease Worry
Source: Pexels/Idina Risk Does this scenario seem familiar? You’re going about your day and suddenly you’re overtaken with butterflies in your belly and worried thoughts in your mind. Your worries might be…
Mental Health Isn’t Made Only in the Mind
Gut imbalances can affect mood. Source: Hello Aesthe/Pexels This article is a collaboration with Ana Stauch, nurse practitioner and owner of A New Way Healthcare in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Our body is…
How to Journal for Mental Health
Source: Toa Heftiba / Unsplash Journaling is the practice of writing down your thoughts and feelings regularly. A journal is a private space to express yourself without judgment. You can use it…
Financial Fears: It’s Not Always About the Money
Finances are among the top subjects of apprehension I hear about as a therapist. It’s one I and most people I know can relate to. It doesn’t seem to matter how much…
Jiu-Jitsu Mind Secret Flips Stress on Its Head
Stress got you pinned down? Flip it over in seconds. Source: Anna Shvets / Pexels Stress is implicated in many 21st-century diseases. The recent Stress in America 2023 Survey by the American…
Why Do You Love Me? The Quest for Certainty in Relationships
When one partner constantly seeks reassurance, it eventually creates distance instead of the desired closeness. Source: Arthur Brognoli/Pexels Do you demand constant reassurance from your romantic partner? Do you feel uncertain about…