Source: Aiony Haust/Unsplash We all know the ugly: ugly crying, ugly rage, ugly self-talk. And that’s not even the bad: Up to 90 percent of women experience premenstrual syndrome (PMS) sometime in…
Feeling Restless? Maybe You’re Having a Developmental Crisis
Source: Kalhh/Pixabay They’re eventually going to come: Maybe after you graduate from high school or college, or after you’ve settled into your adult life in your 30s and feel restless or bored,…
Are You an Imposter? |
“To the doorkeeper there comes a countryman who prays for admittance. But he is told he cannot be allowed in at the moment. Maybe later. On this the man stays until the…
All-for-Nothing Angst |
Source: Anna Shvets / Pexels You cook a meal only to learn your family grabbed fast food on their way home. You study all week for an exam but accidentally skip a…
Grappling With the Problem of Moral Distress
David, a 42-year-old journalist, sturdily built with a rugged demeanor, was sent to my psychotherapy practice by his internist. David told me he has trouble sleeping and suffers from chronic stress, exhaustion,…
8 Steps to Reduce Anxiety Over Summer Break
Summer break never comes soon enough and never lasts long enough. It’s a much-anticipated time for college students, offering a chance to relax and step away from academic pressures. However, for many,…
Bringing CBT to Young Readers
Lisa Katzenberger’s latest picture book, I Can Do It Even If I’m Scared, offers children a valuable example of the popular cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) technique, “Act As If.” When Elephant, Cheetah,…
Changing This Belief Can Improve Your Health Anxiety
Health anxiety is a complicated beast, and there are many reasons why this type of anxiety develops and is maintained. As you may have heard me talk about before, core beliefs are…
5 Things to Know if You Love Someone Who Faces Anxiety
Anxiety is a tricky beast. For those struggling, it can feel like an invisible, forbidding wall blocking us from the things we most value. It can be perplexing, adding strain and doubt…
Can Animals Improve an Athlete’s Performance?
The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to begin in Paris on July 26. In preparation for the games, the athletes training at the Olympic trials had a particular request—dogs. Emily Klueh, the…