News and insights about GAD, depression, phobias, OCD and panic attacks
A Change of Scenery is Good for the Soul Well, change is in the air. I am one of those people who really likes for things to change. The only thing I am actually afraid of is that things will stay the same or that I might get bored. Making a significant change in your life…
It’s Your Time to S.O.A.R Introduction from Part I Every day I hear people complain about their lives. They talk about other individuals or situations that create distress or unhappiness. As a species, for us to claim that we are rational, reasonable and sentient beings, it is shocking how little we make use of our substantial mental…
Have you ever wondered why you can be so determined to do something and then fail so miserably? We’ve all experienced it. Perhaps you’ve been trying to lose 20 pounds for the last five years (unsuccessfully) or you have been wanting to change a particular habit. So you sincerely make up your mind to do it. Yet, every time, you self-sabotage and wind up quitting far short of success. Well, there are certainly a lot of reasons that contribute to …
As part of my clinical internship, I worked with veterans. I was overwhelmed at the intensity of pain and suffering that these men and women endured as part of their service to our country, both during their tours of duty and for month, years, and for some, during their entire lifetimes following discharge. I was so moved and touched by their struggles that the following piece …
