Over the past month as we head into the Fall Equinox, I am often brainstorming with my clients who are anxious about making it through the colder months. The many restrictions of a pandemic and the uncertainty of the aftermath have certainly made this a very challenging year. It’s time for all of us need [...]
So here we are in Colorado in Phase 2, eleven weeks into the COVID-19 Pandemic. How are you all doing? Everyone I talk to seems to have a somewhat different experience of managing their lives and their mental health these days. Some issues are pretty universal from what I can see; as human beings we [...]
The most anxiety-provoking aspect of living through this Pandemic has been the confusion and uncertainty of the messages I am receiving. My nervous system responds better to some definite directives that don’t contradict each other and might lead to n predictable outcome; but the messages from Federal, State, County and local authorities on whether to [...]
When I was in college over thirty years ago, our professor stated that we could train the process of intuition. This seemed like an interesting statement to me, and I have often wondered about the value of intuition, especially to an anxious person. Meanwhile, over the years I have also explored various methods to calm [...]
Now that I am a senior, I often read interesting articles in the AARP magazine. This month the feature really captured my attention, as research is showing an epidemic of loneliness going on. Social anxiety is another manifestation of this. This is not just about elders; many might even be living with a partner or [...]
I grew up in Australia where I remember the Christmas and New Year holiday season as a delightful time with warmth and laughter; playing along the beach with cousins for the six-week holiday break, everyone arrived back home refreshed. And of course, there were fewer holidays those days- no Halloween and no Thanksgiving. And [...]
I had been hearing of Brainspotting technique from some colleagues who feel it is very effective for their clients, even though it is a relatively new technique. One said “it's kind of mystical” and there is not a lot of research yet. In 2003, David Grand Ph.D. developed a synthesis of Somatic Sensing and [...]
Recently a colleague introduced me to a very valuable book, “Suicide; the Forever Decision” by Paul Quinnette PhD. In his forthright way, he addresses the reader very directly about the choices folks make (including the ones reading his book) and the Pros and Cons of taking one’s life. Since I have seen the number of [...]
These days I often find myself discussing with clients, how the current political or media ‘spins’ are affecting them emotionally. Coincidentally, the newest edition of “Psychology Today” has an excellent article about “Emotional Contagion” and how we influence each other as social beings. Since much of our anxiety and depression stems neurologically from our Sympathetic [...]
Since it has been such a rainy and cool Spring in Colorado, I was curious whether others felt their emotions and general mood was being affected. We usually have many days of sun for relief, even in Winter. Having grown up in a sunny country for at least half my life, I do notice that [...]
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