Anxiety

“Happiness is not dependent on circumstances.” -Dr. Kristin Neff The ah-ha that hit me upside the head I caught a glimpse of this ad out of the corner of my eye and my stomach [...]

Time in isolation can sometimes give rise to negative or distorted thinking that is frequently followed by feelings of despair or panic. We all fall into traps of catastrophizing, fortune [...]

Have you noticed an increase in feelings of irritability and agitation?   You’re not alone. Irritability tends to accompany stress and anxiety. Irritability is one of those sneaky symptoms [...]

We’re in an adjustment period. Most of us are almost three weeks into this virus-induced quarantine. I am sure I am not alone in welcoming my college sons back into the nest while also [...]

Support for parents taking on new roles as a result of social distancing measures. Due to Covid-19 parents all over the world are being thrust into working from home and are now being asked to [...]

How to enforce social distancing without hurting your relationship with your teen. Parents are getting serious push back from teens about social distancing. While our perception might be that [...]

Anyone who has experienced anxiety knows how scary and consuming it can feel. Spinning thoughts accelerate out of control. Waves of fear and doubt run rampant. All of it leaves us feeling [...]

Graduating from high school. Starting a new career. Training for and finishing a race. Getting married. Big and small, these are all momentous occasions that likely took preparation, execution, [...]

When I was around the age of my kids, who are now in elementary school, I started getting nervous in new situations. We were a family that was on the go to events, camping, church, parks, and [...]

When we think about anxiety and its causes, the habit of “catastrophizing” is among the greatest contributors. It takes on many forms but the most common is simply assuming the worst-case [...]