Anxiety

The Power of Meditation Apps: A Clinician’s Perspective

As a therapist, I frequently recommend meditation apps to my patients, especially those dealing with anxiety, depression, insomnia, and...

Why Are People Acting So Weird? Understanding Stress and Societal Pressure in a Post-Pandemic World

As a therapist, I’ve noticed a recurring theme in many of my sessions lately. Patients come in and share their struggles—some relatively...

The Trap of Perfectionism: How to Break the Cycle and Foster Healthy Expectations

( Image: Getty/The Atlantic) Perfectionism is often seen as a virtue—something to strive for, especially as parents wanting the best for...

The Habit of Worry

Each time we recall a situation from the past or anticipate a scenario of the future, we experience an imagined scene, as if it were...

Dose of Gratitude

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Emotional First Aid

Let's imagine you're running around in a field after a picnic and then you step on something sharp and it cuts your foot. What do you do?...

Dose of Kindness

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"You just need to relax!" Well, how???

Have you ever been told by someone to "Just relax!" when dealing with something stressful or aggravating? It's quite common, and my...