I recently took some personal time away from the office. Nothing major, but certainly more than my clients are used to. The reactions from my clients I saw kind of startled me. They were both like “What? You won’t be...
What is Emotional Self Regulation? Emotional self-regulation is the ability to modify or control your thoughts, emotions, actions, and words; pausing to collect your thoughts before you respond. It can also mean waiting until you're in a supportive setting to...
Panicked!? Knowing the symptoms and how to cope. Have you experience a sudden bout of anxiety, fear, or dread? Perhaps your heart pounded, your chest tightened, and you felt like the walls were closing in on you. If so, you...
Daylight savings time can be a mood killer. Just the thought of losing an hour of sleep is enough to make some people grumpy. Think for a moment, did you notice a negative effect on your mood when the sun...
Political stress is real, and it can take a toll on our mental health. According to a study published in the journal Health Affairs, the 2016 presidential election was the most stressful event of the year for many Americans. In...
Fresh flowers have been adorning our therapy room this summer. It's actually funny- I used to dread changing the centerpiece on the coffee table in my therapy room because inevitably I would have six or seven conversations about it that...