There are many uses of the word sorry. There’s the genuine and heartfelt apology. We also know the sarcastic one that fuels an argument like igniter fluid (“So sorry I can’t read…
Resilience as the Ability to Bounce Forward
A while ago I had a client who came to me for help with her anxiety and depression. I’ll call her Lynn, not her real name. When we discussed her anxious childhood,…
Should You Tell Your Child Their Mental Health Diagnosis?
Young girl talking to psychologist about her symptoms Source: © iStock, Zinkevych used with permission The other day a colleague shared a story with me about one of her young patients who…
Cannabis Legalization Impacts Use of Psychiatric Medications
Some legitimate questions cannot be researched using the “gold standard” of double-blind methodology needed to establish direct cause and effect. Instead, we need to rely on large computer databases and statistical analysis…
How Wearable Technology Can Worsen Health Anxiety
Imagine driving your car while focusing only on the gauges in front of you, your eyes fixed on the speedometer, the odometer, the tachometer, and the other various measures that are omnipresent…
The Stress Red Flag That Ruins Relationships
I’ve spent over two decades as a frontline clinician treating psychological distress in people who frequently complain of feeling “totally overwhelmed” and “completely stressed out.” These terms are very broad and require…
Transforming Anxiety: How to Turn Worry Into Success
Source: Cottonbro/Pexels Anxiety is commonly seen as a negative emotion—something to be avoided, suppressed, or controlled at all costs. But what if we shifted our perspective? What if anxiety, when understood differently,…
Soothing Screen-Induced Anxiety Is Simple: Go Outside
It used to be that everyone wanted to go outside to play. No mas. Nowadays the average teenager spends over nine hours on their phone a day. Adults aren’t far behind them….
5 Reasons We Fear Criticism
To criticize is to judge. Such judgment typically links to negative evaluation. True, individuals can vary enormously in how they react to criticism. But to whatever degree, being criticized is intimately connected…
Your Kids’ Dogs and Cats Are Safe
In a world where information spreads faster than wildfire, it’s easy for rumors and falsehoods to take root. One such false claim that’s been circulating recently is that people of Haitian descent…