If your kids are like my kids, they are suddenly spending 50% or more of their waking time online. School classes are online. Most of their classwork is online. Socializing with friends is online. Music lessons are online. Speech class is online. And of course.. video games are online. Combine this with the need for […]
If you are struggling to cope with COVID-19 anxiety, you are not alone. With new adjustments and feelings of uncertainty, it can be hard to manage your anxiety. Keeping your mental health in check is just as important as your physical health. In fact, managing your mental health will strengthen your immune system. And we […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life. Our brains thrive on routine, stability and predictability. In the wake of the coronavirus, anxiety has spiked due to the instability and uncertainty of the pandemic. There are ways that we can help our brain to adjust to the changes and produce some calm. Having a formal routine […]
In all the time I have been a mom and a psychologist, this was not a day I had imagined. I mean I test out many therapy books on my children. The Way I Feel, Listening To My Body, and My Body is Private are great ones. I love I said, “No”, a book about […]
In today’s world, the pressure is on. Everyone can feel anxious and stressed at times. But what happens when your anxiety sticks around and doesn’t want to leave? Often times, anxiety can take over your thoughts and feelings in a way that impedes your thinking brain. With that being said, it is time to take […]
Fawn McNeil-Haber, PhD gives parents insight to recognizing anxiety in children. When Dr. Fawn begins thinking about anxiety, she looks at three different things: Avoidance and Isolation Overwhelm Somatic Complaints Learn more about our services for Child Anxiety OR Brave Minds Psychological Services helps children, teens and families overcome severe anxiety, stress, and […]
The raging hormones, social pressures, and academic load a teenager carries can easily create the perfect storm of anxiety. It’s no wonder anxiety in teens is identifiable now more than ever. As a parent, wanting to remove anxiety or distress from your child’s life is only natural. But remember, it’s impossible to wash away your […]
(Today’s blog is a little different. A little more personal) I’ve been doing a bit of avoiding of the to do list today. It’s that time of the year for me again. Summer camps, birthday parties, and Epipen renewal. I knew there was a reason my stomach was churning this morning. […]
In the previous blog, I talked about Simple Communication Techniques On How to Talk to Your Teen About Sexting. With those tips you can begin to navigate awkward conversations related to sexting and sexual health. Furthermore, you can communicate with your teen without lecturing, blaming or yelling. But what if you find out that your […]
The teenage years are a time when your child starts to pull away from you and become more independent. As their brain grows and develops, this time in their lives can be tricky in terms of decision making and emotions. Communicating every detail of their sexuality is not something that teenagers want nor should do. […]
Children and teens are now growing up during a time of digital socialization. They’re texting, tweeting, snapchatting, all the things you didn’t do, or even knew would exist, when you were their age. Sometimes you may wonder what are they doing spending so much time on their devices? Socializing digitally is something that is ever-changing. […]
Anxiety is a condition that engages your entire being. Add a medical condition on top of that and you may very well have the elements for a perfect storm. Unsurprisingly, anxiety and invisible medical conditions — chronic fatigue syndrome, food allergies, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, cyclic vomiting syndrome — go hand in hand. While you […]
Marital arguments are par for the course when it comes to any marriage. Despite conflict having a negative reputation, it’s your response to conflict that really matters. Either you can fight fair and exemplify emotional intelligence and maturity or you can go the opposite route, creating a houseful of tension and strife. It’s not uncommon […]
Anger or Anxiety When you think of someone struggling with anxiety, what picture comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you might envision a worry wort or a panic-stricken individual. And you’d be right. Anxiety does manifest itself through worry and panic. But it disguises itself in other ways, too. Namely, behind the mask […]
As a food allergy parent, one of your biggest fears may be an anaphylactic reaction. Rightly so, these multi-system, life-threatening reactions to an allergen create a chain reaction in the body. The immune system releases a flood of chemicals that can compromise the functioning of bodily organs. As a food allergy parent myself, this sounds […]