I love this quick visual to understand the complications of insomnia. Many of these complications have to do with how our hormones and neurotransmitters are impacted by chronic lack of sleep. Is there anything you are surprised by when you look at this? Let me know by commenting below. Do you need help improving your […]
How Sleep Deprived Are You? Take the quiz now!
Do you frequently feel tired during the day, possibly even sleepy to the point where you nod off unintentionally? Do you notice that you are grumpy, have difficulty concentrating, or are easily distractible during the day because of not getting enough sleep? Sleep deprivation is a big problem and can result is serious problems during the […]
What you didn’t know about insomnia
Did you know that adult insomnia is recognized as a serious public health problem by the CDC? Not only is insufficient sleep associated with car accidents, industrial disasters, and work-related errors, but people who have insomnia are more likely to have problems such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, and some cancers. Sleepy-heads also feel less […]
STOP SPINNING YOUR WHEELS AND TAKE A LESSON FROM “DOUBTING THOMAS”
Hi everyone! I’ve been MIA over the last few weeks as I settle into my new living quarters! Now that I’m less distracted I’m ready to get back into full swing again! I will be sharing about insomnia with you this month like I mentioned early, but today I wanted to share a perspective on […]
The Lies Your Anxious Mind Tells You and How To Fight Back!
The Top 5 Lies Your Anxious Mind Might Be Telling You and How You Can Fight Back! If you struggle with anxiety, you know that it’s hard to turn you mind off. No matter the distraction, your anxious mind can move from the back seat to the driver’s seat without you even realizing it! Anxiety […]
Are Medications a Good Treatment Option for Anxiety?
Are Medications a Good Treatment Option for Anxiety? Being a psychologist, I’m a bit biased and believe that psychotherapy is the best approach to treating anxiety. However, I do believe that there is a place for medication in the treatment of anxiety and certainly don’t think badly of people who opt for medication and therapy, […]
6 Powerful Lessons I’ve Learned from Anxiety, Part II
Thanks for joining me again! I hope you enjoyed reading about my own experience of anxiety and about some of the lessons I’ve learned from anxiety. Today I’m going to wrap this up by sharing with you that last three things that the anxiety from starting my business has taught me. I hope they are […]
6 POWERFUL LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM ANXIETY, PART I
Hi again! Today I want to follow-up on my previous post “True Confessions of Anxiety from a Psychologist” and share what I’ve been learning. I hope these will be helpful to you. Let’s delve right in to the first 3 lessons! 1st Lesson: There is power in support For many of us, when we are anxious […]
True Confessions of Anxiety from a Psychologist
Hi everyone. Throughout the month of March, and by special request, I’ll be talking about anxiety – the different types of anxiety, how you can manage it, the role of psychotherapy and medications, etc. Because we ALL experience anxiety at some point in our life to varying degrees, and because one of the hardest things about […]
3 Secrets to Relieve the Pressure of Perfectionism
I’ve been thinking about how life is messy. It just is. You can plan and prepare and do the thing, but somewhere in that process there is bound to be a mess! And we tend to get upset about it…. even I do! Sometimes we get so hung up on having things appear perfect or […]
What you Didn’t Know About Stress and Chronic Pain
Throughout the month of February, I’ve been writing about chronic pain. Today I’m going to give you the skinny on how bad stress affects chronic pain. Let’s start with what stress is. We all have stress. If you are a living, breathing, human being you have some degree of stress in your life. Some stress […]
One Mistake that May Ruin Your Relationships
Do you ever notice that you have a tendency to blame another person when they make a mistake? I mean, blame THEM, as in “she is inconsiderate; he is lazy; he is a jerk who doesn’t care about anyone; she is selfish” and the list could go on and on and on. I was thinking […]
3 Ways to Relax and Manage Chronic Pain
Hi again! Throughout the month of February, I’ve been sharing information about Chronic Pain. Today I’m going to tell you about three ways in which you can use relaxation to manage your pain. One of the hard aspects of dealing with chronic pain is that the pain you have in one area may feel like […]
Random Reflections from a Psychologist: The Elusive Search for Balance
“How do you balance it all?” How many times have you heard this question and answered with false pride: “Well, I just _______ and _______; it’s hard but I manage it!” like we have figured out the magic formula for getting it all done while feeling, looking, and acting our best all the time. But […]
How a Psychologist Views Chronic Pain
If you have been following my posts this month you know that I’ve been sharing information on Chronic Pain. If you have chronic pain, or if you have a loved one with chronic pain, this may be the first time you’ve ever heard of a psychologist treating pain, and you are probably wonder what we […]