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Boundaries: are intrusions making you anxious?

The word “boundary” implies something we can see, but psychologically it is more challenging to understand how unseen boundaries work or can affect you. How do I know what’s effective for me, you ask? Perhaps you are so anxious about trying to respond appropriately to all this social input that it’s hard to figure out [...]

By | 2018-04-01T00:53:31-06:00 April 1st, 2018|Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, General|0 Comments

Can Abuse lead to depression and anxiety?

Recently I have been surprised by the number of clients, new or regular, who have become aware of how abuse has been affecting their lives. I am aware that perhaps this theme, particularly of sexual assault, has been more in the media especially with the “#MeToo” allegations of harassment in the workplace and beyond. This has [...]

By | 2018-03-01T21:10:30-07:00 March 1st, 2018|Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment|0 Comments

Exposing yourself- an antidote to anxiety

When I was in my late teens I failed a very important Ballet exam and had a major panic attack. Since I was a high achiever, it colored my feelings about dancing as well as exams of all kinds, and I avoided both for years. I did not want to feel like a failure.  I [...]

By | 2018-02-01T23:51:48-07:00 February 1st, 2018|Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, Mindfulness|0 Comments

Goodbye to Anxiety, Hello to Happiness

For me, a lifelong subscription to National Geographic has kept me enthralled. The pictures are always stunning, and now they are publishing books as well. Dan Buettner’s “The Blue Zones of Happiness” referred to in the November issue, details countries where happiness is the most prevalent. The United States has one of the highest rates [...]