You may have heard this familiar advice in the midst of uncertainty: “Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.” Many people would like a better plan. As it turns out, confidently…
How to Effectively Talk Back to Worries and Fears
Write your Fears vs. Facts Dialogue Table Source: Lisa Fotios / Pexels This post is part two of a series. My previous post included the first three tips for effectively changing intrusive,…
Empower Teens: Reframe Emotions and Embrace Life
Source: Eye for Ebony / Unsplash Emotions can be challenging for teens, especially when they’re intense or feel out of control. Many parents struggle to help their teens handle hard feelings, and…
Wearable AI’s Potential for Anxiety Detection and Prediction
Source: Karolina Grabowska / Pexels New research has found that wearable AI is promising to help detect and predict anxiety but is currently best combined with a professional clinical evaluation. Wearable devices…
Help Your Teen Conquer Social Anxiety Disorder
Source: Creator947051/Pixabay Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is a mental-health condition characterized by intense and persistent distress in social situations such as conversing or eating with others, meeting…
Want to Change How You Feel? Change What You Do
Source: ToNic-Pics/pixabay Anxiety and depression each create their own self-talk. Your anxious brain says, Be careful, stay in your comfort zone, look ahead, anticipate the worst; your depression says, You’re trapped, it…
Does Overprotective Parenting Lead to Anxiety in Children?
Have you ever worried you may be too overprotective as a parent? A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships examined how overprotective parenting is related to emotional…
4 Mistakes Anxious People Can Make
Source: Esteban_lxs/Envato Elements According to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, 28% of Americans are making New Year’s resolutions focused on improving mental health. If you are one of those…
The Damage Done by Just One Sleepless Night
When I was a graduate student, my colleagues and I studied how losing one night of sleep affects a person’s ability to manage their emotions. Once a week, typically on a Friday…
Can GLP-1s Treat Obesity, Diabetes, and Mental Health?
Health Source: RFstudio/Pexels There has been some controversy over the use of the class of drugs known as GLP-1 agonists to treat obesity. GLP-1 agonists, sometimes referred to as GLP-1s, are medications…