It is hard to ignore all that is going on with mental health in our community and world as we watch elite athletes struggle (Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps, Serena Williams to name a few). While most people feel empathy and compassion for these athletes, there are still some who push back and call ...
Many people have the experience of trauma, and some will go on to develop PTSD. Realistically we can say that we have all gone through a trauma with COVID. Consider the wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, civil unrest, those who have fought in the military, and rescue workers. Most adults have had some type of traumatic event ...
Did you know that anxious people can appear rude? Do you know someone who is often late, or cancels plans last minute? Perhaps you felt this person was flaky or unreliable. You might consider these people rude. It’s easy to have the thought that my time is just as valuable as theirs. Or I’m sitting ...
Imposter syndrome Do you ever feel like you aren’t as smart as people think you are? Maybe you don’t think you are deserving of your title, or respect that it brings. Perhaps you feel that you will be found out because you don’t feel like you know what you are doing. Do you feel like ...
Tolerating Uncertainty How do you deal with uncertainty? Just the very notion of it might make you anxious. If so, you are not alone. Many people struggle with being in limbo, or want to control their environment. Also we are all living in a different world than we were prior to the pandemic. In addition, ...
Social Dilemma If you have not yet seen the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, I highly recommend you do so. It is very eye opening on the effects of social media on our everyday lives and society. It certainly helps us to understand why we have become increasingly polarized and unhappy. This blog is a ...
Pandemic Monotony Are you tired of this whole pandemic? If so, you are not alone. I don’t think anyone expected it to last this long. Realistically, we don’t know when it will end either. Many people are noting increasing anxiety and depression. That being said, it is important for you to take time off and ...
If you have never been to a therapist before, you may wonder what a therapy session looks like. In the first session we do an intake to obtain more information about what is going on in your life and what you are struggling with. Then we will find out what your goals are for therapy. ...
Coronavirus anxiety As Coronavirus anxiety continues to mount, people are becoming more and more anxious. It is important to realize that we have control over some things such as our own personal hygiene, hand washing, where we go and what we do. The rest is out of our control. If you find yourself spending too ...
Just looking at today’s headlines on the internet: Coronavirus Live Updates: Xi Urges Tougher Response to the Crisis, China admits “shortcomings” as global efforts to stop deadly coronavirus ramp up, Coronavirus has caused an ‘oil demand shock’ to prices: Goldman Sachs, and Johns Hopkins’ doctor says new coronavirus is here to stay. Americans leaving Wuhan, ...
