How do you feel when watching a sad movie? Do you laugh when you hear a good joke? Are you angry when you hear about an injustice? Our emotions are ever changing, depending on what's going on around us and how we react to it. So where does anxiety come from? Well, lots of places, but one huge trigger is our thoughts.
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Since anxiety in a nutshell is about anticipating the future (even if that future is only 30 seconds away), one of the best antidotes is to stay in the present, or the "here and now." One extremely effective way of bringing yourself into the present moment is using a tool called "grounding." Grounding is not only useful for calming anxiety,... Read more
When I was a small child, the holidays "magically" materialized on their given date. There were homemade apple and pumpkin pies at Thanksgiving. Christmas morning brought presents wrapped with gorgeous bows and tags neatly displayed under the tree. I awoke on Easter morning knowing that there would be beautifully colored eggs hidden... Read more
Thoughts are a powerful trigger for anxiety. Our cognitions can maintain, elevate, or lower our level of anxiety. Today I would like to give you a few tips to help you identify thoughts that might be contributing to your anxiety, as well as show you how a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) might help you to start to address those... Read more
Joe* came to see me for an initial session with a short newspaper article that I had written in his hand. "After I read this article, I knew I wanted to see you." I looked at the article, knowing that it was old. "When did you cut this out?" I asked. "Two years ago," said Joe. "I just got up the nerve to call you... Read more
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