Anxiety & Depression
Social Anxiety in Men: What it is and How to Overcome It
WHAT IS SOCIAL ANXIETY? Social anxiety is an intense fear of social situations where one may be scrutinized, evaluated, or judged by others, causing significant distress and impaired ability to function in daily life. Individuals with social anxiety worry about being embarrassed, humiliated, or rejected by others, leading to avoidance of social interactions and activities. […]
What you need to know
You can get away with it with your car: “I don’t care how the brakes work, just fix ‘em.” That won’t fly with emotional and mental illnesses. We need to try to understand how our brain works, especially the anatomy and physiology that generate our misery. How important is it? Some scientists have referred to […]
Emotional Regulation Skills | Five Tips and Strategies For Adults
Before we can regulate/manage an emotion, we need to know how to identify it and understand its purpose or message. Just like any challenge we encounter in life, we first need to have at least a basic understanding of what exactly it is that is causing us a problem before we can begin to change […]
Emotional and mental first aid: 11 immediate interventions
This business of living can generate confounding questions when you’re trying to manage emotional or mental health challenges. For instance, what do we do when chaos strikes and we go down with a serious injury? Let’s talk about it… Reach out to someone in need. Yep, when things ease up a bit, help someone stabilize […]
Leading a Mindful Life in the Law: An Interview with Lawyer and Meditation Teacher, Courtney Schulnick
Podcast: Play in new window | Download This podcast features my interview with Courtney Schulnick, Esq., a lawyer and certified mindfulness educator. She is Special Counsel at the law firm of Marshall Dennehey in Philadelphia, defending individuals and businesses in casualty matters in the local, state, and federal courts. She holds a law degree from […]
How and Why Therapy Prevented Anxiety During the Pandemic
Like many others around the globe, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself overwhelmed with anxiety. As the founder of a large mental health practice, I was rightfully worried about the transition of over 500 individuals and families to telehealth! Along with the logistical challenges came some very real concerns about how […]
Ketamine infusion therapy: Hannah’s story
In emotional agony, Rick pounds his fist on the table and says, “Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.” With a few modifications, he could be talking about struggling with an emotional or mental health issue. He likened ketamine infusion to a reset button on […]
4 Differences Between Reassurance Seeking Compulsions and Information Seeking
In the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), compulsions must always be eliminated, including reassurance seeking compulsions. However, it can be confusing telling the difference between reassurance seeking compulsions and information seeking questions and behaviors. So, how does one know the difference? Let’s discuss a few important points that differentiate these two concepts. Curiosity Information […]
Comprehensive Guide to Men’s Health Week
Men’s Health Week is observed in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, India, and other countries around the world. It provides a platform to educate men and their families about the importance of early detection of health conditions, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices. The week takes place annually in […]
Order of Canada Recipient & Daughter Share Clinical Interests, Career Paths and ADAA Benefits: In Conversation with ADAA Members Gordon Asmundson, PhD and Aleiia Asmundson, BA
Aleiia Asmundson might just be the youngest person to have ever attended an ADAA conference. Her father, renowned Canadian psychologist and professor, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, PhD, has been a member of ADAA for over 30 years, calling it his “professional home,” and attending the annual conference for just as long. Bringing his daughter to […]