Source: CastOfThousands/Shutterstock Today’s avalanche of information requires some judicious digging and sifting. Especially in health care, the sheer mass of new studies and reviews can be overwhelming; we try our best to…
How to Address Anxiety Before, During, or After Driving
Driving can be a pleasurable experience. But unfortunately, many people make themselves anxious about driving. The First Principle of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is: It’s never situations themselves, but rather our…
5 Ways to Find Focus in the Age of Distractions
Source: Karolina Grabowska/ Pexels Clients, friends, and colleagues face similar challenges, a pervasive sense of feeling overwhelmed and anxious, a sentiment I attribute to our collective struggle with our screen usage obsession….
Why a Parent’s Presence Really Matters
Source: AfricaStudio/Shutterstock Have you ever been in a situation where your child is scared or nervous about something and you want to encourage them to be brave and confident but aren’t sure…
Does the OCD Label Fit All of You?
Source: Rogue Artists / Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Camila Cabello is on to something about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In a recent interview with Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast,…
5 Things “Ted Lasso” Got Right About Mental Health
There have been many instances of poor or harmful media depictions of mental health. But this is not the case with the Apple TV Show, Ted Lasso. Let’s discuss some specific moments…
Misophonia Research Takes Another Leap Forward
This past year there has been significant advancement in misophonia research. The research is more cohesive and reflects a greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms of misophonia, as well as new ideas…
What Good Is Gratitude When There’s So Much Trouble in the World?
There’s no doubt about all the bad news in our world—from political polarization, natural disasters, and economic uncertainty to heartbreaking wars and escalating rates of anxiety and depression. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek…
The Virtue of Doubt |
Confidence is often honored in American culture. Yet, as demonstrated by the Dunning-Krueger effect, confidence does not always mean competence. Social psychologists have discovered that those who are often unskilled at something…
Navigating Conversations with ADHD: Tips for Better Interactions
Conversations can be tough for folks with ADHD: tracking the flow, staying focused on the subject, or talking about a topic that seems relevant and related to you but tangential to others….