Autumn Anxiety is Real
Autumn anxiety may not be an official diagnosis but the annual experience of increased stress at this time of year is very real. As...
Thinking Positively Won’t Get You Closer to Your Goals
Thinking positive thoughts or wishing for good things to happen is unlikely to lead to constructive change or transformation. As I write about in...
Empty Nesters, Reimagine Yourselves as Emerging Eagles
A combination of denial and distraction all summer shielded me from the reality that my son Baker would be leaving for school soon. Monday...
How to Head Off Headline Anxiety
There is increasing scientific evidence that the nonstop barrage of disturbing and infuriating stories impacts mental health. Studies show it can worsen feelings of...
Is Subtraction Neglect Adding To Your Anxiety?
According to a study from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science, we almost always tend to add something. This is...
Do You Spend Most of the Day Sitting?
I go from my desk, to my sofa, to my bed. Repeat.” This is my patient’s description of her daily routine.
With fewer reasons to...