“You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes everyday —unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour.” ― Dr. Sukhraj Dhillon Over the weekend I received an email from a college student who’s struggling with anxiety and wants to get unstuck… A tall order for a non-therapy client, but he was […]
Author: Linda Esposito
The Best (and Hardest) Life Lesson to Remember When You’re Struggling
Have you heard of the psychiatric phenomenon, ‘suicide by cop’? According to Wikipedia: “Suicide by cop or suicide by police is a suicide method in which a suicidal individual deliberately behaves in a threatening manner, with intent to provoke a lethal response from a public safety or law enforcement officer.” An officer-involved shooting occurred in […]
Stopping the Anxiety Cycle: A Meditation to Help You Calm Down (Mp3)
“P.S. You’re not going to die. Here’s the white-hot truth: if you go bankrupt, you’ll still be okay. If you lose the gig, the lover, the house, you’ll still be okay. If you sing off-key, get beat by the competition, have your heart shattered, get fired…it’s not going to kill you. Ask anyone who’s been […]
The Art of Not Panicking
What would your days look like if your mind and body were not hijacked by stress and anxiety? I’m gonna go out on a limb, and venture, great, right? What if I told you it IS possible to learn the step-by-step process to achieve calm, clarity and most of all, feelings of In Control… Would […]
A Peaceful Sleep Meditation (Mp3)
Calm your anxious mind and fall into a restful sleep with this Mp3 recording. Click the link below to get your Omm on. Peaceful Sleep Meditation (Mp3) Feel free to bookmark this page to promote calm, relaxation and sound sleeping routines. Yours in mental wellness, —Linda Esposito, LCSW
Feeling Depleted? Time to Ditch, Delegate, and Delete
Three years ago I wrote a Pulitzer prize-worthy article for PsychologyToday.com: “Forget Co-Parenting With A Narcissist. Do This Instead.” Instantly popular, it quickly grew to hundreds of thousands of views, garnered tons of colorful commentary and social media shares, and was (and still is) *illegally copyrighted by the dozens. Another perk is the new […]
How to Parent Yourself As An Adult (If Your Parents Were MIA)
While studying for my Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) years ago, I worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. I vividly remember a child abuse case which came into the emergency shelter in the middle of the night. I was working the over-night shift in the Male Children’s wing. […]
Time to Change: 3 Steps to Ease Anxiety
When it comes to managing worries, one of the hardest things is knowing where to begin. Should I focus on positive thoughts or thought-stopping?; Do I do deep-breathing, or do something to distract myself?; Maybe I need a therapist, or maybe I need meds?; Is it better to face my fears, or avoid them until […]
Springing Into More Joy and Less Stress: A 30 Day Guide
Wouldn’t it be great to stop feeling hijacked by anxiety, stress and depression every time life gets messy? Good news—you can learn to manage your emotions, manage your stress and reach your goals. Now the bad news, change doesn’t magically happen, no matter how bad you want it. You could have a PhD in positive […]
Why Civility Matters: Rude Behavior Spreads Like The Flu
Inoculating yourself from the influenza virus isn’t the only protection necessary to stay healthy this winter. Turns out there’s a lesser acknowledged culprit which threatens your immune system: rudeness. Research reveals that snarky behavior negatively affects our mental state and lowers feelings of psychological safety. These findings are important because we don’t typically correlate impropriety […]
