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Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
5 Ways to Shift Your Anxiety Without Moving a Muscle
by Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC
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Anxiety is an emotion that may quickly become debilitating, sending you into fight, flight, or freeze mode. As a psychotherapist of 20 years, I teach my clients the importance of finding the pause to transform their experience of anxiety. One of the most remarkable things scientists have discovered about the brain is that whether you are actually doing something or imaging yourself doing something,... 8/26/2024 12:23:33 AM
Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin
5 Foods Moms Turn to When They’re Depleted and Why
by Dr. Nina Savelle-Rocklin
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Motherhood is one of life’s most meaningful experiences, it’s also exhausting. Moms give so much of themselves—time, energy, love—that they often end up running on empty. In this article, we’ll explore five foods moms turn to when they’re depleted—and look at the deeper emotional cravings behind them so you can take care of yourself in ways that go beyond food.1. Chocolate – A Quick Lift. When energy... 11/12/2024 5:00:00 AM
Dr. Natasha Williams
Embracing Gratitude: The Power of Change
by Dr. Natasha Williams
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What is the difference between someone who is full of joy, has a zest for life, and always seems to have a smile on their face, and someone who is negative, unmotivated and difficult to be around? Is it the amount of money they have?Is it simply their personalities?Is it the circumstances they’re going through? Nope.While all those things certainly can play a role in the amount of joy a person experiences,... 1/29/2025 5:00:00 AM
Afrasiab Ahmad
5-Step Anti-Anxiety Prescription
by Afrasiab Ahmad
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Anxiety and apprehension are increasing. We are constantly bombarded with overwhelming amounts of distressing information. The future is shrouded in doubt. Frustration and anger overflow onto our roads, infiltrate our stores, restaurants, and neighborhoods. Anxiety disorders, including fears, phobias, post-traumatic stress, panic disorders, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive behaviors, are... 2/26/2025 5:00:00 AM
Mary Crocker Cook
Breaking the “All-or-Nothing” Mindset: 4 Ways to Be Cognitively Flexible and Nurture Connections
by Mary Crocker Cook
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As a life-long professional and personal “work-in-progress” myself, one of the ways I can spot a need to shift my thinking is when my thoughts start looping with sentences that begin with, “It’s always…,” or “I know how this ends…”.I am a therapist specializing in addiction and attachment theory, so I have the opportunity to see the psychological rigidity that seeps in when relationship experiences... 5/12/2025 5:12:40 PM
Andrew Pacholyk
Alternative Answers for Panic Attacks?
by Andrew Pacholyk
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We all have fears and worries but when they begin to dominate our life and our behavior, and become the focal point in which everything revolves, that's anxiety. Many factors can contribute; trauma, chemical sensitivity, caffeine, heredity, drugs, alcohol, lifestyle choices....If you cannot change the situation that is the focus of anxiety, try to determine a way of trying to change your way of handling... 2/3/2025 5:00:00 AM
Andrew Pacholyk
Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions
by Andrew Pacholyk
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The New Year brings the opportunity for a new beginning. Although, we are lucky enough to be able to start anew each day, some people need the turn of a New Year to find the motivation to do so. The Top 10 Most Common New Year Resolutions include: 1. Lose weight 2. Stop smoking 3. Stick to a budget 4. Save or earn more money 5. Find a better job 6. Become more organized 7. Exercise more 8. Be more... 1/2/2025 5:00:00 AM
Marina de la Torre
Lower Your Risks of Breast Cancer
by Marina de la Torre
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While its true that death rates due to breast cancer have been steadily decreasing since 1989, it's also true that about 12% of American women will develop breast cancer during the course of their lifetime. The cause of breast cancer is still somewhat unknown, but there are well-known risk factors associated with this disease. Getting older plays a big role. Genetics that is if you have a first-degree... 11/6/2024 5:00:00 AM
Dr Andreas Movement Therapy and Muscle Rehab
What Causes Muscle Spasms?
by Dr Andreas Movement Therapy and Muscle Rehab
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A spasm is a temporary burst of energy, activity, emotion,stress, or anxiety, causing a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, (like the liver) or a sudden contraction of an orifice. They may be experienced with a sudden burst of pain, but are usually harmless, lasting for only for a short period. Spasmodic muscle contractions are also a result of many medical... 12/3/2024 5:00:00 AM
Wellness Editor
21 Potentially Dangerous OTC Medication Combinations to Avoid
by Wellness Editor
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Many of us tend to think about over-the-counter (OTC) drugs as being safer than their prescription counterparts, maybe because there are no gatekeepers holding us back from using them at our discretion. In truth, over-the-counter medication is still medication and each can have serious health risks of their own but this is especially true when we combine them with other drugs. Though this list is not... 3/31/2025 4:00:00 AM
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