“What’s wrong with him? Why is he crying so much? What’s wrong with Nat?” Every family member was pelting me with these questions at a family holiday gathering. All because my then-2-year-old…
Why Do We Have a Microbiome?
Gut microbes are our protectors. Source: Midjourney “With every day we live and every meal we eat we influence the great microbial organ inside us—for better or for worse.” —Giulia Enders The…
What You Should Know if You Struggle With Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are any unwanted or stuck thoughts that come on suddenly and cause anxiety. They are different from most worrisome thoughts in that they do not reflect any real concerns, such…
New Mental Health Guidelines from the World Health Organization
Rawpixel / Shutterstock The World Health Organization recently released its 2023 diagnostic and treatment guide to mental, neurological, and substance use disorders. Last updated in 2016, adopted in more than 100 countries…
Does Uncertainty Make You Anxious?
Source: Sarah Pictures / Pexels Does uncertainty make you uncomfortable and anxious? Do you find yourself dwelling on something hoping that you’ll be able to finally get the answer and gain certainty?…
Managing Grief During the Most Wonderful Time of Year
Source: cottonbro studio / Pexels The end of the year is a time that is complicated for many people. It can be a time of celebration, spending time with loved ones, engaging…
Can Mindfulness of “Feeling Tones” Help You Rediscover Calm?
Feeling Tones guide all of our thoughts feelings and emotions. Dr Danny Penman Every morning, a man walked his four dogs in the park. Three of them always darted about, barking happily,…
Don’t Be the Grinch! |
Source: solangedrawing/Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License It’s hard to love the Grinch, but secretly I’ve always found him charming. Equal parts sour and selfish, he’s like a good Old-Fashioned served…
Has Social Media Harmed Teens’ Mental Health?
Source: Lewis Ogden/Flicker Free to Use This is the sixth in my series of posts aimed at understanding the causes of the changes in suicide rates among U.S. teenagers from 1950 to…
College Anxiety Dreams in Midlife: Crisis or Hope?
Lately, as I enter full-fledged middle age, I have had frequent dreams about college. Oftentimes they are the typical anxiety dreams about incomplete final exams or assignments and being in danger of…