by Michael Toohey, Psy.D. | May 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Therapy
Over the past few months, the COVID-19 virus has had a tremendous impact on the world. I see people overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and afraid of intimate contact with others outside of their family or housemates. Although COVID-19 presents as a novel experience for...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Mar 31, 2020 | Anxiety, Grief, Stress, Therapy, Trauma
We all know the Coronavirus is here. We are living through something that no one on the planet has ever lived through before. No protocols exist for a time like this, no wisdom upon which to rely or set a course to follow. In these strangely surreal times, we feel a...
by Other | Jan 2, 2020 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Stress, Therapy
Written by Kimberly Nenemay, Psy.D. The end of the year and the decade presents a natural pause to take time for self-reflection. One can reflect by asking questions such as “did this go as planned?” or “did this go right?” We may find ourselves thinking in black and...
by Jen McWaters, Psy.D. | Dec 13, 2019 | Holidays, Mindfulness, Stress
What do the holidays mean to you? For many, they symbolize a time for family, connection, and rest. And yet we easily let the holidays drive our culture of consumption, of giving and getting gifts, or try to achieve the perfect holiday experience. No wonder the...
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 29, 2019 | Family, Holidays, Stress
This article gained popularity when I wrote it several years ago, knowing that many of us feel alone during the holidays or can relate to the sentiment. Back by popular demand is an updated version about how to cope with difficult family members this holiday season....
by Rochelle Perper, Ph.D. | Nov 22, 2019 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Sleep/Relaxation, Stress, Therapy
There is bounty in every moment of our lives. But, how do we capture it? You may have heard of the “new age” practice of mindfulness or the mindfulness groups at Therapy Changes and think this new thing has no place in your busy, full life. This is simply not true....
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