Imagine that your mind is like a popcorn machine and your thoughts are like corn kernels. When situations heat up just enough thoughts about anxiety and depression automatically pop up and then settle into the mind (like a full movie theater popcorn machine). All the while more thoughts continue to pop up and fill up […]
How Writing Can Improve Mental Health
Recently I was unpacking boxes as I continue to settle in from moving from Florida back to the Tulsa, Oklahoma area to start my private practice, Legacy Counseling Service. If you’re wondering why in the world I moved from sunny Tampa to Tulsa, I will simply tell you that living out the legacy I want […]
Why It’s Smart to Make Time To Worry
What is worry? It’s smart to my time to worry. At Legacy Counseling Service in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Dr. Leedy helps people who worry for all sorts of reasons. We all struggle with this from time to time, some people more than others. You may be known as a “worry wart” or people may intentionally not tell […]
What Finding Dory Reveals About Physical Disability, Worry, and Depression
Finding Dory is the newest box office hit in the theater this summer and it is sooo good! If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t worry, I’m not going to spoil the end. Here is a quick video of the trailer: Today I do want to talk about a theme in the movie that is important […]
What Are Depression Symptoms?
Depression: More common that you think Depression can happen to any person. It doesn’t care what you look like, what you do for a living, or how “immune” you think you are. About 6 out of 100 adults will experience an episode of depression this year. That may not seem like a lot, but imagine you […]
The Over Use of Technology is a Buzz Kill
I often think that the better way is the long way, the harder way. So, I tend to cook most of my meals rather than eat out, I’d rather paint it myself than hire someone, and I’d rather knit (yes, I used to do this back in the day) than buy a blanket. To me, […]
Struggling with Uncertainty? Your Not Alone
I don’t know about people in other parts of the world, but I think in the US we really struggle with uncertainty. So much is out of our control, we can’t predict or plan. What do we do with all that pent up anxiety from not being able to control our circumstances? Why are we […]
11 Cool Apps for Physical and Mental Health
I love some of these apps! Some of them come from the Department of Defense and I used them regularly with veterans to help them keep up with skills in between our sessions. Some I use for myself, and others friends have told me about. Check them out and let me know you top 3 […]
6 Tips to Make the Most out of Your Online Counseling Sessions
6 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF ONLINE COUNSELING SESSIONS Online counseling, or telehealth, is relatively new in the medical and mental health field so we don’t yet have a TON of research to know if video or face-to-face counseling is better, or for what things it might be better for. Here is what we do know: […]
4 Questions to Ask Before Signing Up For Online Counseling
Asking for help from a professional can be really scary and hard. You might worry about running into your psychologist at the store or at dinner. You might wonder if word will get out that you are seeing a professional, or if your secrets be shared. You may wonder if you can just “see someone […]
Companies Change the Culture of Sleep in the Workplace
I love this article from the Chicago Tribune about changing the culture of sleep in the workplace, http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ct-huppke-work-advice-0313-biz-20160311-column.html. For far too long we have prided ourselves on being so busy and having so much to do (aka “important”) that we just don’t have time to get adequate sleep. Yes, we all can function decently on […]
Being too busy to sleep is no longer a badge of honor at some companies!
I love this article from the Chicago Tribune about changing the culture of sleep in the workplace, http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ct-huppke-work-advice-0313-biz-20160311-column.html. For far too long we have prided ourselves on being so busy and having so much to do (aka “important”) that we just don’t have time to get adequate sleep. Yes, we all can function decently on […]
Apps to Help You Sleep?
Apps to Help You Sleep? Each month I try to give you some apps that apply to the “problem of the month.” I searched a couple of sites and found claims for the “BEST” apps to help you sleep. Most these apps, I’ve noticed, are centered on relaxing sounds or tracking options that will give […]
Get your heart rate up to improve your sleep!
If you recall from my previous post (http://legacycounselingservice.com/7-secrets-to-improve-your-sleep/), exercise is one of many things you might need to add in to your daily regimen to improve your sleep. Check out the summary from this study that talks about the benefits of exercise to lessen insomnia: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-fitness-obesity-insomnia-idUSKCN0X32KG. If you are struggling with insomnia check out http://legacycounselingservice.com/insomnia-treatment/ […]
Could Your Smart Phone Be Keeping You Up at Night?
COULD YOUR SMART PHONE BE KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT? It’s no secret that many of us wind down at night by laying in bed and scrolling social media sites or reading on a tablet, Nook, or Kindle. Although you may think this is a good way for you to relax and get sleepy, the […]
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