People with health anxiety often see health and illness in rigid, inflexible terms. Thinking errors, or cognitive distortions, are inaccurate, biased thoughts. All of us have these distorted thoughts at times. However,…
5 Ways Excessive Cell Phone Use Decreases Mental Health
Source: Photo by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash If you’re reading this article on your cell phone, here’s some bad news: According to a recent International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health…
Understanding Adjustment Disorder |
In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, individuals often find themselves grappling with a host of stressors and life transitions. While most people navigate these challenges with resilience, some may develop an often-overlooked…
A Portal to Anxious Thinking
You’ve probably received an email with a title like this: “New results have been uploaded to your patient portal.” And being human, you’ve probably viewed the results. When all the results come…
Mon Dieu! Bedbugs and Social Contagion in France
“Bedbug.” Just hearing the word is enough to give many people the creeps and feeling itchy. Starting in late September 2023, reports of bedbug encounters suddenly spiked in Paris and across France…
How to Ground Ourselves in Times of Stress and Crisis
Empathy begins the top down reset when we are dysregulated Source: istock with permission/Nicola Katie “It is completely understandable that you’re feeling this way right now.” Imagine—truly— if in our most stressful…
Finding Your Humanity Amid Conflict
Daniel0 / Adobe Stock In today’s fast-paced world, where news travels in an instant, conflicts seem to be never-ending and, as we all have our own pressing challenges to deal with, it…
Getting Rid of Anxious Thinking
Madison Oren / Unsplash Margaret has been suffering from anxiety and depression for over two years, with very few periods of respite. She is taking a variety of medications, which she doesn’t…
The Most Important Conversation Skill
Source: noelsch/pixabay You probably already know something about good communication—not interrupting or looking at your phone, shutting down, or getting angry or defensive. This is about skills, not personality, training yourself to…
5 Ways to Survive the Hustle and Bustle of ‘Tis the Season
Source: Alina Levkovich/Pexels Not “feeling it” this holiday season? You’re not alone. A recent poll from Monster.com (2023) revealed that many people are experiencing symptoms of holiday stress. The poll found that…