Anxiety is a normal emotion. It is a wonderful safety measure the body and brain has to keep the body alive and safe. However, too often, the body and brain over-reacts to non-threatening situations because of past experiences. There is a part of the brain which is primitive and deals with survival. Think about an […]

Now that we are in 2017, have you set yourself a new goal? A “resolution” for the year? Have you done this in many prior years and never stuck with it? There are several problems with new year’s resolutions or goals. Once you reach a goal, you’re done. Often the goals we set are too […]

As we are in full swing of the Holiday season, I thought this would be a good time to discuss emotions related to this time of year. Many people find this time of year very difficult. Whether or not someone is dealing with a mental illness, Holidays can bring up a lot for people. It […]

Our society generally wants a quick fix to our problems. Medication does a great job with that. The problem is medication is sometimes just a bandaid. Please don’t get me wrong; I believe in medication and know just how helpful medication is in so many ways. However, there are many times other techniques and options, […]