It's hard to overestimate the importance of sleep in our lives, but it becomes even more important for those who struggle with mental wellness. Insomnia can come with depression or anxiety, and it's sometimes impossible to tell which came first. Either way, we know that trouble sleeping is a symptom … [Read more...] about Sleep
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Three Effective Tools for Battling Anxiety
If you are feeling anxious, you are not alone. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that the lifetime prevalence of anxiety in Americans is 28%, which translates to a whole bunch of anxious folks out there. Here are some tools you can use in your daily life to help battle these … [Read more...] about Three Effective Tools for Battling Anxiety
Screen Addiction
A recent trend has arisen in my practice - a number of clients have reported or are presenting with screen addictions. One of the interesting things about this phenomenon is that it is not limited to children, as you might think. Yes, there are plenty of kids who spend "too much time" on games or … [Read more...] about Screen Addiction
Once a Week? Or…
Clearly the days of 5 times a week intensive psychoanalysis have gone by the wayside, along with lying on the couch facing away from your analyst. Even the word analysis is no longer in favor. Yet I still get a lot of clients questioning how often they should come to therapy. I've heard lots of … [Read more...] about Once a Week? Or…
Mental Health Awareness – When, Why and How To Seek Help
Today is not Mental Health Awareness Day, and I'm a therapist, so this is foremost in my mind much of the time, but I'd like to remind everyone to not ignore your mental health! It is easy for us to try and "buck up" or convince ourselves that we will be fine when we are feeling down or … [Read more...] about Mental Health Awareness – When, Why and How To Seek Help
