Anxiety vs Worry
Anxiety and worry- we use these words interchangeably but they are not the same thing. The dictionary defines anxiety as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome” and worry as “a state of anxiety and uncertainty over actual or potential problems.” Similar, but not […]
Are You An Anxious Cat? Part 1
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues that make people decide to go to therapy. I personally am a pretty anxious person- according to my doctor, “You’re an anxious cat!” I have been anxious for as long as I can remember. According to his article Age of Onset: Earlier Than You Think […]
The Ups and Downs of Social Comparison
Social comparison is a normal behavior strategy where we seek to better understand our status relating to our ability, opinions, emotional reactions and more, by comparing ourselves to other people. It can be useful because it provides us a way to determine if we are ‘on track’ but it can also be extremely harmful and […]
Happiness Hormones
Hormones. Synonymous with weight gain, hot flashes, puberty…. ugh! But hormones aren’t all bad. Happily, we have the Big 4- Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphins! These famous hormones are known for their ability to help us bond, feel joy, experience pleasure and love. The Big 4 are essential to good mental health. (There are others […]
Sources of Well-Being
More positive emotions (higher frequency and intensity of positive moods and emotions, such as contentment, laughter and joy, in one’s daily life) Fewer negative emotions (lower frequency and intensity of negative moods and emotions, such as sadness, anxiety, and fear, in one’s daily life) Life satisfaction (a positive subjective evaluation of one’s life overall) Vitality (a positive subjective […]
From Student To Intern
T Until you start an internship, you have no true grasp of what it takes to maintain a balance between sympathy and professional objectivity, or how important it is to listen to every single word uttered by the client, ask the right questions, and derive the appropriate treatment plan. However, very quickly into the internship […]
Mission: Accomplished
When is the last time you thought about what you wanted to accomplish with your life? Have you been doing it? Have you gotten off track? How do you know? Take advantage of this disruption in our lives; perhaps it is a good time to reevaluate things and create a mission statement for yourself. What […]
10 Reasons to Go to Therapy
You are repeating dysfunctional patterns. You want to develop new ways of thinking. You have tried doing what you know and aren’t making progress. You want to talk to a non-biased person. You want to end your negative self talk. You want to learn how to help someone who won’t go to therapy. You want […]
10 Great Reads (+ One Fun Card Deck)
I love to read and am always happy to recommend books to anyone that asks me. I think books (or Barnes & Noble gift cards) are great gifts for holidays, birthdays, days that end in ‘y’… So even though you didn’t ask, I’m still gonna share. In no particular order, here are a few of […]
Are You Fatigued or Sleepy?
The individuals I see describe a variety of symptoms, but almost everyone reports they cant sleep. People are struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep or get back to sleep. We say “tired” though we really mean we have fatigue or sleepiness. These do not mean the same thing; fatigue implies weariness from some mental or […]
You Choose
Love yourself, you deserve it!
Work-Life Balance
Recently I presented “Achieving Work-Life Balance” to introduce the fall season of the Sheboygan County Chamber’s Focal Point series. The focus was on the following 5 principles of balance: Values–From your core values to those day to day, living your values drives how you spend your time, your life. Self-care–Personal needs like physical, emotional, and social needs […]
