Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps reduce anxiety by identifying the thoughts that cause anxiety, testing whether our thoughts are accurate, and changing these thoughts so that you feel calmer. It is one of the most researched forms of psychotherapy, and for...
Anxiety – Why We Start to Avoid Anxiety often leads to avoidance, which, in the end, usually makes us feel worse. Sometimes it’s our thoughts. Anxiety often includes catastrophizing, thinking that the worst could happen. It can become a habit to wonder...
Anxiety is a word we hear more and more. Many people think of anxiety as nervousness, feeling jittery, or being on edge. From a psychological point of view, anxiety is more about how our mind works—especially how much time we spend worrying about the future. Anxiety...
Parenting Is Now More Stressful Since the onset of “stay at home” orders, I’ve talked with many parents who are dealing with the stress of being cooped up inside with kids for a long time. We love our kids, but the usual activities that burn off energy and keep them...
How do I cope with Difficult Changes? Adjustment to big changes in your life can cause anxiety and make it hard to cope. It might be a move, it could be a change in jobs. A graduation, marriage, birth of a child. Often life changes are happy, expected, and yet still...
Holiday Worries The holidays often bring anxiety and worry. What gift will I buy for so and so? Who am I forgetting? Are these gifts good enough? Will they notice if I don’t get them anything? What if I don’t contribute to the office charity this year? Am I a bad...
