Relief from Anxiety: Right Here and Now, in the Middle of the Pandemic
Anxiety. Everyone is feeling it during the pandemic. Anxiety about the virus, anxiety about going places and not knowing how safe it is due to the virus, anxiety about the…
Self-Help
I’m Sorry: How to Make a True Apology and Find Forgiveness
One day, when my patient Brittany and David were meeting with me for a weekly session, the tension was so thick I could cut it with a knife.* “What’s going…
Choice and Change: How Much Freedom Do We Have?
One of the benefits of adulthood is the opportunity to make choices. Children often bemoan the lack of control they have over their lives. Parents, teachers, coaches, clergy, police, even…
7 Ways to Manage Your Emotions, Improve Your Mood, and Step Back from the Ledge
The longer I have been providing therapy, the more I’m convinced that, along with acquiring the skills to walk and talk, a basic task of being human is to learn to manage…
Something for Everyone: What Type of Journaling is Right for You?
I’ve always known that I don’t have complete control over my life, although, admittedly, that knowledge exists on some level deep inside of me that I scurry past and pretend…
Grieving at Work: Coping with Loss While Managing Responsibilities
Mourning the loss of a relationship, the death of a loved one, receiving news of a debilitating health issue, or even the passing of a pet can affect people differently….
Healing from the Past and Living in Your Present
Our past shapes our present and helps us identify who we are and where we are headed. So, it’s natural to use our past experiences as a point of reference…
How to Stop Fear from Holding You Back During Troubling Times
Living life in fear is no way to live, no matter what is going on in the world. Without a doubt, these are troubling times, filled with uncertainty, sadness, perhaps…
Using DBT Skills in the Time of the Coronavirus
Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides us with many excellent concepts and skills to practice and incorporate with various areas of distress and dysregulation, including the current uncertain times of living…
Why Good Mental Health Is Important and How to Promote It
It might seem self-evident, yet evidently everyone doesn’t recognize the importance of good mental health. Beyond the fact that maintaining good mental health is crucial to overall well-being, finding ways…
Easy and Effective Tips to Get Rid of Morning Anxiety
Apart from the Sunday Scaries, weekday morning anxiety is more commonplace than you think. Despite this notion, there are simple, natural, and drug-free ways to combat your AM anxiety in…
Creativity: The Comparison Myth
The following is an excerpt from the book Fizzle: The Hidden Forces Crushing Your Creativity by Anthony D. Fredericks (Blue River Press, 2020). There are two kinds of people in…
Here’s What Your Posture Says about You: Why Your Body Habits Are Your First Impression
Most people don’t think about their posture when communicating with others, yet the way you balance yourself through life speaks volumes about who you are. The amount of tension you…
How Gratitude Can Affect Your Physical and Psychological Well-Being
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life… makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melodie Beattie Saying thank-you and showing your appreciation…
The Illusion of Perfection and How We Can See Through It
“Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen What does perfection mean…
