Self-Esteem and Its Relationship To Mental Health
One common goal for therapy that clients often share with me in their first session is “I want to work on improving my self-esteem.” What is self-esteem? At its most Read More …
Tag: anxiety
10 Tips To Manage Anxiety
I’ve written several articles on how to manage anxiety and panic symptoms; this goes into greater detail on how to apply this to your life as well as provide you Read More …
How an Anxious-Preoccupied Attachment Style Can Affect Your Relationship
Within a relationship, seeking connection and allowing ourselves to be vulnerable actually builds intimacy and helps us feel more secure with our partner when it is met with compassion Read More …
Helping Someone You Love Who Has Anxiety
For those living with some form of anxiety, daily life can be a challenge. However, we sometimes forget that it can also be a struggle for their loved ones. If Read More …
“Why Can’t We Be Friends? “ Understanding the Struggle of Social Anxiety and Taking Steps to Overcome It
Something my friends chuckle about is how excited I get when I meet a person that I like. I talk about how great this new person is; I say things Read More …
Understanding Emotional Trauma and Its Influence On Our Core Beliefs
If you’re like me, at one point you probably have fallen into the trap of thinking specifically about war veterans or sexual abuse survivors when you hear the word Read More …
Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Controlling Parents and the Children Who Love Them
Do you have a mom that constantly provides unsolicited advice on how to raise your children? Do you have memories of dad yelling at you for missing that free throw Read More …
Perfectly Imperfect: The Detrimental Effects of Perfectionism and the Art of Self-Acceptance
Striving for success in life is a trait we find desirable in others, something we would like to think we do in our own lives. We embrace hard work, reward Read More …
6 Steps On How to Cope With Panic Attacks
Panic attacks have to be one of the most terrifying things to experience. If you’ve never experienced a panic attack, you may initially think that you are experiencing a Read More …
Anxiety and the Professional Woman: Maintaining the Balancing Act of Home and Work Life
More than 25 years ago, professor Arlie Hochschild, at UC Berkeley published a book titled “The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home” . The book revealed a Read More …