It can be normal to feel a little anxious when things are heavy—uncertainty about money, work or even just a new situation. But when you’re living with anxiety every day, it can feel impossible to get ahead of the consuming crash of anxiety in your everyday life. Are you looking for tips on mindfulness for…
As someone who has dealt with a chronic disorder for the past two decades, I know firsthand how easy it is to get lost in frustration, hopelessness, and despair. My battle with psoriasis has led me down many dead ends paths, hopelessly looking for a cure for the “incurable disease.” My condition and I have…
Anger is one of the most powerful and misunderstood human emotions. It is a normal emotion and often our first reaction to danger or injustice, and it can give us the push we need to speak up, defend ourselves, or set boundaries. Because it’s so powerful, anger can hijack us. When anger is allowed to…
Disclaimer: This post is meant to provide a personal perspective on various interventions for depression including the use of SSRI medications and insufficiently researched treatments like Ketamine and Psilocybin. It is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Consult with your doctor before beginning or stopping any treatment regimen. Hi. My name is Ted….
You did it! You found a few therapists actually accepting clients right now in. They are all within budget, have availability matching yours, and seem pretty nice! All these therapists also offer a free consultation… but what does that mean? What are you supposed to ask or say? What is appropriate for this “consultation?” Questions…
Acid has been a big topic of mental health and mental health treatments lately, but unfortunately this is not the kind of “acid” we are discussing today. Gamma-Aminobutryic Acid (GABA) is an amino acid that acts as a primary inhibitory neurotransmitter both in the brain and the spinal cord. GABA’s job is to inhibit neuronal…
What is the dominant thought in your mind? What images are you repeatedly seeing? What do you say to yourself, and how do you talk to YOU? Anxiety is a belief that produces an emotion. Originates from thoughts/images/memories in the mind and induces reactions. Bodily reactions. It is Sunday afternoon and it is strange because…
Anxiety is not something you can completely eliminate from your life. Oftentimes, clients tell me, “I just want to stop feeling anxious, and I want this to go away.” However, this is an unrealistic goal. Anxiety has a purpose in our lives. I know that may seem like a strange statement to accept, but it…
Abstract The cybernetic functionality of a family unit is like that of a computer network or program. At the core of this functionality is a set of components and systems that operate as a single unit. The feedback loop communicates this process. The feedback loop communicates with the working parts of the system and generates…
Women struggle with anxiety at a rate two times higher than that of their male counterparts. These high levels of anxiety extend into the medical world and for good reason – women are not prioritized in medical research at the level they should be. In fact, the way in which medications impact the bodies of…