June was a young elementary school teacher who arrived at my office looking harried and stressed out. Jumpy and anxious, she explained that she loved her job but was struggling with anxiety. I looked over at the woman in front of me. In addition to her cavernous bag...
“What do you eat to feel healthy?” Take a minute and think about your response to that question. If I were to ask you that in my office, what would you say? I do, in fact, ask this question of everyone who sits down in front of me, whether they’ve...
It was an otherwise normal weekday evening. I figured I had a case of doing-too-much-exhaustion. I was just so tired. By 7pm, I knew I had a fever. I found the thermometer…100.6°. I took a breath and decided to take an at-home Covid test. I’ve taken a few over...
This one is personal. Someone I loved died. I knew he was sick; I knew it was “bad.” When I got the news that he was gone, all the air whooshed out of the room and I cried out loud, startling my children who rushed to me, wondering what was wrong. It’s hard to explain...
I was recently a featured guest on The Anxious Child Podcast, which is a show for therapists and parents who are looking for ways to best help children with anxiety. It is hosted by licensed psychotherapist Stephen Quinlan, who has over 20 years of experience. During...
“Wanting is the part that feels the best.” At four, my son was obsessed with animals. Brimming with facts about animals, he filled the air with a constant stream of chatter about animals and animal noises. He loved watching animal shows and pretending to...
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