Anxiety

What Are Sunday Scaries – And How to Tame Them

What Are Sunday Scaries – And How to Tame Them 2560 1707 Dr. Menon

I used to feel sorry for Mondays, always getting the bad rap in the week’s lineup. But now, it sounds like Sundays are keeping Mondays company! So what exactly are…

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A Recipe for Better Conversations

A Recipe for Better Conversations 474 400 Dr. Menon

The driveway is full of cars. You walk up to the door, ring the bell and you want to turn around and run! But you persist and walk in. It.is.loud.…

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Emotions and Art

Emotions and Art

Emotions and Art 1707 2560 Peyton Rockford

Emotions and Art Out of the dozens of emotions we have in our daily lives, we can usually name 3-5 of them. In a world full of change, loss, wins,…

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coping with stress

Play As A Way Of Coping With Stress

Play As A Way Of Coping With Stress 1707 2560 Peyton Rockford

Play As A Way Of Coping With Stress Do you remember being a child? The infinite nature of the world around you? The objects of everyday life around you becoming…

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Reduce Your Social Anxiety

Strategies to Reduce Your Social Anxiety

Strategies to Reduce Your Social Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Menon

Are you uncomfortable and self-conscious in everyday social interactions? Does the thought of making conversation at a party make you nervous and tense? Do you go out of your way to…

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separation anxiety in children

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety

Helping Children Cope with Separation Anxiety 612 408 Dr. Terry

When you try to head out for work or even to run errands, your child is sulking, throwing tantrums, and doing his/her best to keep you from leaving the house.…

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How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia

How to Manage Social Anxiety or Social Phobia 1000 545 Dr. Menon

A party  invitation pops into your mailbox, inbox or phone and in your head you say…”Oh no!”.  Then you look around and wonder  “Did I just groan out loud?” You…

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How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals?

How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals? 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

How Can Therapy Help Neurodivergent Individuals I recently connected with a new colleague, Jessica Myszak. Jessica offers autism evaluations and other testing services for adults through telehealth. A thorough evaluation…

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Anxious Thoughts are Sticky Thoughts

Anxious Thoughts are Sticky Thoughts 1500 1000 Dr. Menon

Anxiety is driven by uncertainty. Anxious thoughts start with asking yourself some innocent questions and then you realize an hour has gone by. “Lost in thought” takes on a whole…

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