When you live with an anxiety disorder, any moment can become one that creates a slow-rising panic within you. Life is normal one second and the next, you feel your chest tighten and your heart begin to race. You may begin to hyperfocus on future events and find yourself getting lost in “what-ifs.” To make […]
How to Cope with the Stress and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19
If you’re like most people, you are doing your best to stay calm during COVID-19 pandemic. But that can feel incredibly difficult at times. When not worrying about friends and loved one’s health, there’s also the conflicting information provided by the media and the economic ramifications of the virus that have people on edge. Signs […]
How to Deal When You’re Just Not Feeling the Holiday Season
Wow, is it just me or did the holiday season bulldoze right into us this year? It seems like I blinked and suddenly all of the houses in my neighborhood were decked out with colorful lights and Christmas trees. This time of year brings up so many different feelings for people, and while I’m not saying anything revolutionary […]
Supporting Your Anxious Teenager
By now school has been in full swing for a few weeks and some familiar struggles might return between parents and teens. The carefree days of summer are gone and it’s back to waking up early, packing backpacks, and late nights doing homework. As a therapist who has worked in high schools for many years I often […]
Hi! Welcome to my little corner of the internet where I hope to share tips and tricks on all things anxiety, relationships, and wellness. FULL DISCLOSURE: I have written and rewritten this post about a thousand times. Ok maybe not that many but I have definitely hit the delete button over and over and even got as […]