Diagnosis..traits, tendencies & trends are often misconstrued. I have gotten a lot of questions recently from people questioning if they have a mental health diagnosis. They indicate spending time looking on social media (Facebook, Tik Tok, etc.) where people are posting tools to assess or provide personal experiences they can relate to as [...]
I often am asked for anxiety tricks of the trade to make anxiety go away or reduce in its impact. While there is no magic pill (not even Xanax) that will prevent anxiety, there are some simple strategies that can lessen the length and strength of anxiety symptoms. First it is important to [...]
Often when we talk with someone, we are keen to convince them of something or have them “see the light” and change their perspective. It seems like the current political and health discussions are very polarizing and causing great discord between people who are grounded in opposing camps but when is it okay [...]
Educating our youth is a primary concern for everyone; whether you have children or will employee those individuals when they enter the work force. Managing homeschooling stress during a pandemic is extremely tricky at best. Making sure children learn and are safe while doing it is imperative, but so is making [...]
Sleep and productivity are seemingly interdependent. We’ve all heard it is important to get a good night’s sleep; although most of don’t hold this value sacred. We make allowances for disruptions in our sleep, and become frustrated when we are unable to function effectively at work, in relationships or to get sleep [...]