Photo by Simon Rae on Unsplash Self-care involves the daily decisions we make related to our health and wellness, essentially all the things we do to take care of ourselves. It is important for our mental health for a few different reasons. Participating in self-care activities releases dopamine, the “reward chemical” in your brain, which helps to decrease… Continue reading A Holistic Approach to Self-Care
Photo by Max van den Oetelaar on Unsplash When a wave of anxiety washes over you it can cause a lot of distress. Often times we feel helpless to stop the anxiety or even decrease the severity. These are basic coping skills that I recommend to my patients to give them the ability to feel… Continue reading Three Effective Ways to Cope with Anxiety
Photo by Mary Eineman on Unsplash Due to the pandemic, many of the appointments we used to go to in person are now conducted through telehealth. For everyone’s safety we have all gotten used to video appointments with our Primary Care Physicians, only going into the doctor’s office when it is absolutely necessary. The same holds true for… Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Telehealth Therapy Sessions
Photo by Steinar Engeland on Unsplash At the beginning of the summer, I was inundated with teenaged therapy patients. It felt like 50% of my intakes were teens. Parents are worried about their teens who are having difficulty coping with the stress of our current times. I can see how a parents first thought might be to try… Continue reading Is Your Teen a Good Candidate for Therapy?
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