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The Benefits of Optimism
HOW OPTIMISTIC ARE YOU? Would you like to protect yourself against depression and anxiety? Would you like to be more resilient and optimistic? Would you like to prevent having to Google [...]
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Posted Role of the Nervous System in Anxiety and Depression
How the Nervous System works in Depression and Anxiety Have you ever been startled by a horn, a siren, or another loud noise? Ever felt rejected by a nonresponse from a friend or family member? [...]
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Posted How Should We Think about COVID-19?
Most people in our country and throughout the world are anxious and worried about COVID 19, the Coronavirus. Anxiety levels are sky high, people are getting sick and dying, and a lot of [...]
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Posted Adolescents and the Homework Wars
Parent-Adolescent Homework Wars Do you dread the end of summer break because you will have to battle with your adolescent about doing homework? You ask yourself, “Why doesn’t s/he just DO her [...]
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Is All Mental Suffering Due to Avoiding Problems: The Road Less Traveled
What is the best book ever written about psychological growth? Which book would I recommend to everyone who Googles “therapist near me,” regardless of their mental health desires/needs? No one [...]
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What Can I Do When Depressed or Anxious?
Feeling Depressed or Anxious? Do you feel powerless when you are depressed? Do you feel out of control when you are anxious? I do. In my past, I have suffered under the weight of some major [...]
How Do You Know You are Depressed?
How Do You Know if You are Depressed? Are you wondering if you are depressed? Is there a test? An assessment? There are several different types of assessments, or screeners, for depression, [...]