Do you worry too much? Are unsettling thoughts and constant worrying preventing you from sleeping? Do you find yourself changing your daily routine in order to prevent anxiety from getting hold of you? If you are struggling with stress, getting … [Read more...]
Mindfulness meditation and your emotional well-being
Do painful emotions or chronic physical pain prevent you from functioning optimally? Mindfulness can help you cope. You may be able to learn to channel your thoughts, enabling you to function better and enhance your quality of life. Mindfulness … [Read more...]
Do you need help managing anger? Anger management therapy
Getting angry sometimes is perfectly normal. However, if you lose your temper, get intensely angry, or get physically aggressive, you need to get help managing anger. If your temper causes problems for your relationships, career path, or health, you … [Read more...]
Learn to cope with work stress
Did you use to thrive on pressure at work? Some pressure at work can be motivating, even exhilarating, but when pressure becomes excessive, it can eventually lead to work-related stress. When is work-related stress a problem? When excessive … [Read more...]
Why does a psychologist recommend exercise for emotional balance?
As a person considering reaching out to a psychologist for help, consider combining psychotherapy with regular exercise. Exercise can be fun (personally, I am a great fan of the emotional benefits of tango and salsa dancing). Your exercise program … [Read more...]
Stop panic attacks
Do you have panic attacks that come out of nowhere? Are you avoiding driving, work, or going out in fear of another panic attack hitting you while you are out? If this sounds familiar, then it is time to get help. A panic attack can be a very … [Read more...]
How Stressful Life Events Can Trigger OCD
What's the correlation between stress and OCD? The symptoms of OCD, such as obsessiveness and perfectionism, are stressful themselves. The heightened levels of worry and anxiety can be debilitating. Dr. Fabiana Franco writes about Obsessive … [Read more...]
Five mental health tips for busy professionals
Taking care of your emotional well-being doesn't start and stop at the psychologist's office. If you are in a high stress job or stressful family situation, you need to take care of your mental health – just as you need to take care of your physical … [Read more...]
