By Sarah Ligon, LCSW Insomnia is a concern that comes up often in therapy. In fact, one in three people have difficulty sleeping at least one night per week. The story line often goes something like this: “I just laid there staring at the clock last night, counting the hours and minutes I had left before my alarm went off…. Continue Reading »
Anxiety and Fitness
By Zuly Ramirez, LPC We all know how important it is to implement a fitness routine into your schedule: It’s good for your health, body, and mind to be active. One huge benefit is that it can reduce anxiety, but in my own journey to fitness, I found that my own anxiety got in the way of even starting to… Continue Reading »
Finding Myself, with Russell Brand
By Marilee Feldman, LCPC, CADC Standing in line at Starbucks, I glanced at a guy sitting near the window and did a double-take: Holy cow! It was actor/comedian Russell Brand. Well, for one heart-stopping moment, I thought it was him. Alas, it was not, but a guy who really looked like him. It now seemed pretty important to get on… Continue Reading »
Embracing Change
By Felicity Dineen, LPC I was recently having a conversation with a friend about a significant life decision and she was providing me with all sorts of congratulatory statements. I was happily accepting them until suddenly that familiar feeling of dread began washing over me. Instantly I blurted out, “I’m terrified.” After hearing myself say those words I remembered having… Continue Reading »
Therapy for People in a Hurry
Perhaps you have heard of the book “Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” by Neil deGrasse Tyson. If not, I recommend it. It’s really good. I love his title because it conveys that while astrophysics is clearly so complex and vast in what it encompasses (ie, only the universe and beyond, and apparently there is a beyond), the book is… Continue Reading »
Every Day is Opposite Day when It Comes to Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can be debilitating. It can keep you from you living the life you desire and deserve for yourself. It can stop you from going for that job. Or engaging in a relationship. Or even just opening up to people you’ve known forever. Social anxiety isn’t just the fear of meeting new people. It’s our deepest fear and shame… Continue Reading »