Tag: anxiety

Let your village in

Bad days-we all have them.  Days where all you want to do is curl up into a little ball and be by yourself.  Mom...

When Our Children Have Irrational Feelings

Not so long ago, when as a young parent, I felt my kids had feelings that seemed totally irrational. Once when a party ended,  my...

A Teacher’s Plea for Course Selection: Don’t Just Sign the Form

The end of January is the middle and high school course enrollment window for many area public schools. A form comes home with all...

From Cloudy to Confident – The Eyes of an Anxious Child

Last year, my son went to kindergarten. This year, he is in first grade. And he just looks different. Sure he has grown taller...

Our New Partner – Tame Your Tiger Brain Training

Struggling with meltdowns? 0-60 emotions in seconds? Poor organization? Difficulty concentrating? Sensitive to sounds? The Tiger may need some taming.  When someone’s tiger is out of...

Our Stories can Change Lives by Bringing Hope to Those who...

We are putting together a compilation of stories by real women who have recovered—or are recovering—from eating disorders/disordered eating. The intended audience is people in...

When a Doctor Visit is Anything but Routine, Try a Dose...

For many of us, it’s a part of a routine visit when going for our yearly physical at our doctor’s offices and yet for...

Carving Out Me Time

I'm an Anxious Person by Nature In college, my perfectionism led to so much stress that I fell into a dark bout of Obsessive Compulsive...

“But I’m a Therapist!” The Beast That Is Postpartum Depression and...

“Tonight I stood next to my daughter’s crib as tears started to build up. How could something so innocent, so beautiful, so wanted, bring...

Maternal Mental Health – Not a Laughing Matter

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. To some, this may seem like something that doesn't warrant an entire month's attention. For those who have...