Here is a story about music and hope. A story that takes place at one of the least likely of places — a hospital room. She’s in her late 30s and has…
Coping With Summer Unstructured Time When You Have ADHD
Summertime can cause an increase in depression and anxiety for people with ADHD. Source: Ahtziri Lagarde / Shutterstock For many, summertime is a welcome break. However, for people with ADHD, the lack…
Can Meditation Make Microbes Mellow?
“Meditation… can really be powerful, terrifying even, as it lifts the rug up on your subconscious and the dust comes flying out.” —Amanda Palmer The gut-brain axis, that strange nexus between your…
Navigating Your Way Out of Decision Paralysis
You’ve been invited to a friend’s house for a casual gathering of friends and acquaintances. Initially, you were excited about the event, but the excitement vanished the moment you started thinking about…
Stuck Solving a Problem? 3 Steps to Get Unstuck
Source: TheDigitalWay/pixabay Carly is struggling with her job—feeling micro-managed by her supervisor, getting assignments that she feels overwhelmed by and not capable of handling, working overtime every week for the last three…
“Inside Out 2”: A Serious Flaw and Major Strength
Source: Gino Crescoli from Pixabay There’s much to be said about the latest edition of the successful animated film Inside Out 2. I limit myself to two points – both extremes –…
Facing the Fear of Death
Source: Greg Rakozy/Unsplash It’s inevitable. You will die. Regardless of how much you accomplish in your life, you will experience the same fate as everyone else. No amount of achievement, power, status,…
Finding Peace Within |
Source: Image by Tiểu Minh from Pixabay Life can be tough, and everyone struggles at times. As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how pain and…
The Most Basic Way We Control Our Feelings
A client emailed me, “I struggle when the plane is initially ascending. I don’t feel any anxiety while descending/landing. I know, I know — it’s crazy. I sometimes find myself white-knuckling it…
The Art of Saying “No”
Erin struggled to say “no” to people whenever they asked things of her, both in the workplace and her personal life. She always took on more than she could handle and she…