The reality is that free-floating anxiety is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Here are explanations of free-floating anxiety from various members of the psychological community: The American Psychological Association defines free-floating anxiety as…
The Psychological Impact of the Eclipse
Are you excited or anxious about the eclipse approaching on April 8? If you have strong feelings, you aren’t alone. Witnessing an eclipse can evoke a range of emotions and have a…
Why Positive Thinking Doesn’t Always Reduce Anxiety
You have probably heard these before: “Look on the bright side”; “Focus on the positive”; “It could be worse.” These are the types of things people often say to those who are…
Creatures of Habit Are Happy
Meaning in life is generally considered as derived from the big ticket items of making a difference in one’s life and of having a purpose larger than oneself that makes one’s life…
Havana Syndrome Study Finds No Foul Play
Bartholomew, R.E., and Baloh, Robert W. (2024). Havana Syndrome: A Post Mortem. International Journal of Social Psychiatry 70(2):402-405. Bartholomew, R.E. (2024). A ‘Havana Syndrome’ Investigation in Congress Rests on Politics, Not Science….
Finding Possibility in Uncertainty |
Who can say? Source: Josh Bartok/ Used with Permission By Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D. and Josh Bartok Our minds are very quick to judge whether a potential or apparent outcome is “good” or…
Your Secret Weapon for Fighting Worries and Fears
You learned how to create a fears vs. facts dialogue table in my past three blogs Listening to Worries Can Actually Make You Less Anxious, Practical Tips on Changing Anxious Thoughts, and…
Getting Help From Psychiatric Meds: Then, Now, Maybe Forever
Source: Mitch/Unsplash Long ago and far away, I was married to a family physician. I had two sparkly-eyed, adorable daughters, aged almost 2 and 5. I still breastfed the younger and was…
How Emotions Impact Your Financial Decisions
Finances are typically considered a matter of the mind, not the heart. Whether we’re creating a budget, or picking a stock to invest in, we tend to see financial considerations as more…
Are You a Bipolar Rocking Chair or Bipolar Swivel Chair?
Source: Danni Marroquin/Unsplash Are you a rocking chair or swivel chair? Play along with me. Imagine you’re a chair. But what kind of chair? You need to know because it determines what…