Does that mean talking about sex? It could. “I don’t like to kiss in the morning until after I have brushed my teeth. How about I get back into bed after I…
Don’t Personalize Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis
Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels Is Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis making you worry that maybe you, too, have cancer? It is common for people with health anxiety to get triggered when they hear about a…
Correcting 6 Common Myths About Meditation
It is estimated that hundreds of millions of people worldwide practice some type of mediation to enrich their lives. Among the most common uses of meditation are to relieve anxiety, fall asleep,…
Discover the Essentials of CBT for Worrying
Overwhelmed With Life Source: TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay Part II in a series. Read Part I here. Over 90 percent of our worries may never come true, even for chronic worriers.1 This is wonderful news,…
Addressing Political Anxiety in Psychotherapy
Are your clients showing signs of political anxiety? Although not a formal diagnosis, political anxiety is a phrase used to describe the anxiety experienced as a result of the current domestic or…
When It’s Time to Bail: 12 Steps to Leave a Semester
This post is about how to help your college student withdraw from a semester. It’s a significant decision that requires careful consideration and the right steps to navigate the process smoothly. There’s…
I Think My Child Is Dyselxic. Now What?
First thing first: If you suspect your child has dyslexia, consult with an educational psychologist who can perform a psycho-educational evaluation to look at areas of academic functioning as well as cognitive…
Is Your Anxiety Really Yours?
We embody emotions even via fictional entertainment Source: PR image factory/Canva A split-second glimpse of an anxious person’s face can have an impact on our mood for hours without us knowing—just a…
Victims of the Virtual World
Source: iStock/JackF Review of The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt. Penguin Press. Reports of depression, anxiety, and self-harm among…
The Ecology of Anger |
We can never be quite clear whether we are referring to the world as it is or to the world as we see it.” — Gregory Bateson Anger happens. In my mind,…