To handle worry and anxiety, use the Worry Decision Tree exercise to separate out real problem worries and hypothetical worries. This exercise also prompts you to think about immediate solutions to the real problem worries. Then, if you have a lot hypothetical worries, set aside an appointment time each day to worry about these things. […]
5 Ways to Manage Coronavirus Anxiety
The current state of things with the fast spread of COVID-19 puts everyone in a place of heightened anxiety and fear. I’ve seen 3 negative reactions to this pandemic: Fear of getting sick or spreading it to someone in your life who is vulnerable Financial fear Depressed or low mood from the social isolation In […]
How Stress Affects Your Brain
In this video I discuss why healthy food helps your brain. It has to do with oxidative stress. Oxidative stress occurs when you get free radical formation that causes tissue damage.
How To Challenge Self Defeating Thoughts
This is a follow up to a previous video on identifying your self-defeating thoughts. You can watch that video here: Challenging your thoughts is called cognitive restructuring and is a technique used in cognitive behavior therapy. You can do this on your own, but of course it works better when you have a therapist guiding […]
6 Ways to Overcome Panic
Panic is an emotion that everyone has felt at one time or another. Feeling panic is normal, but if panic is taking over your daily life, it’s time to take action to reduce it. Understanding what it is and what you can do about it can help immensely. Panic serves a clear purpose in life. […]
Declutter Your Life
Clutter is the curse of the disorganized. You can recognize disorganized people (or perhaps yourself) by the sea of papers and reports that flood their desks and the piles of “stuff” stacked in their offices. If you are drowning in a sea of clutter, there’s a good chance you need help getting organized. At the […]