Ever feel like you need a mental health tuneup, but not the whole check-up? You’re not ready to call your therapist, but you feel yourself slipping… Maybe your sleep is disturbed, your worries too intense, or you snap at your kids when you’re stressed. There’s a time and a place for deep psychological work to […]
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How Hope Helps You Heal
One of my primary roles as a psychotherapist is infusing hope in my clients, especially at the onset of the therapeutic journey. This is due in part, because people often wait until a psychological crisis to seek psychotherapy. The beauty of reaching out and asking for help is the inherent good will within—no matter how […]
“Help! My Anxiety Is Out of Control…”
A 5-Step Process for Calming Your Anxious Mind (Mp3 recording) *The “If you’re at work and forgot your ear buds” version 😉 : A common subject of email I receive is along the lines of, “Help! My anxiety is out of control. I don’t know what to do to stop worrying. Can you help me?” […]
Lose This Mental Habit, Gain Peace of Mind
As an anxious kid, I picked up the habit of pre-emptive worrying. Much in the same way happy-go-lucky kids absent-mindedly pick a dandelion, blow and make a wish while walking home from school. Wait…kids nowadays don’t actually walk home from school, do they? Helicopter parenting and visual appeal aside, when I blew on the flower, […]
The Headshrinker’s Guide to Writing for HuffPost and Psychology Today
“Do not let us despise the word. After all it is a powerful instrument; it is the means by which we convey our feelings to one another, our method of influencing other people. Words can do unspeakable good and cause terrible wounds.”—Sigmund Freud A privilege and perk of being a psychotherapist is promoting the […]
Attack Anxiety: 6 Steps to Deactivate Your Body’s Alarm System
Whether you’re an occasional worrier or you suffer full-blown panic attacks, executing a solid action plan means finding your calm place quicker. Here’s the catch, you have to intentionally practice self-regulation strategies daily. Too often we neglect our calm plan and then scramble to problem solve when we’re hijacked by worries. No matter if you […]
3 Simple Reasons for Why You’re Still Anxious
Nobody is born calm. And life gets messy from that first breath on. If you’re fortunate enough to be raised by stable, loving parents, you may grow up with heightened expectations about how life should be, which could cause you to fall short in the thick skin category. And if your parents were Fly-Off-the-Handle Harry […]
3 Easy Breathing Exercises to Calm an Anxious Mind
A secret to feeling relaxed also happens to be one of the simplest techniques for improving mental health. In fact, you’re doing it right now. But are you doing it right? Whether you have occasional worries or full-blown anxiety attacks, deep-breathing is a must-have for optimal physical health and emotional well-being. Why is deep-breathing so […]
3 Tips For The Best Sleep Ever — Plus, Free Relaxation Mp3
Many of us are stressed about the current social and political climates. Last year is in the books, and it’s a new era. It’s also the time of year when resolve diminishes. After a flurry of activity, our stress levels rise and our energy diminishes. As a result, sleep deprivation contributes to increased anxiety. Racing […]
Setting Goals: Less Stress, More Joy
Nothing like the New Year and a clean slate to refresh, rejuvenate and recharge. Talk about unleashing a new you. But there’s a catch—becoming a different person, or a better version of you doesn’t come by wishing. Like the euphoria that comes with having a baby or getting a puppy for Christmas, it’s easy to […]