A typical symptom of anxiety is “what if” thinking. What if I ended up alone? What if my kids get sick? What if I don’t get that job? What if the plane crashes? What if thinking increases the fight or flight response and leads to more anxiety. Anxious thoughts can be like noxious weeds that […]
Car Accidents and PTSD
Have you suffered a recent car accident and now your life has been turned upside down? You are afraid to drive. You feel anxious, depressed, and on edge? You want to avoid the place of the accident and just a thought of the accident makes you cringe. You are bothered by certain smells and sounds […]
How to Survive Holidays
Have you heard the saying: “See your family for Christmas, and a shrink in a New Year!” Do you feel bombarded by happy images of perfect families exchanging gifts by a Christmas tree or car commercials of getting a new vehicle from your spouse as a gift? How do you feel when you see these […]
Let’s Express Feelings Through Art
Art Therapy can be a wonderful tool between the psychotherapy sessions to express feelings, release tension, gain insight, problem-solve, calm the brain, and to obtain many other benefits. For example, if you have a negative experience with something or someone, you could gain emotional relief by expressing your feelings via drawing or painting. What makes […]
Understanding Trauma: The Sinner
Check out the new TV series The Sinner, Season 1 staring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman on USA network, also available on Netflix. The Season 1 accurately depicts the impact of trauma & PTSD. The Sinner is a show with great acting and character development. Wikipedia describes the series as “darkly compelling The Sinner sinks its hooks […]
Seasonal Depression: 3 Self-Care Tips
With a decrease of daylight during the fall and winter months, some people manifest depressive symptoms or so called “winter blues.” It is also called Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Although, SAD is not a formal diagnosis, it is a form of depression that typically occurs between the months of October through April. Between 10-20% […]