Re-Opening Anxiety
We are still in a state of Public Health Emergency so it’s not over yet folks… but we are trending is a good direction and starting to see some light at the end of the crazy COVID-19 tunnel. Now, after…
Seasonal Depression and Light Therapy
What’s Most Effective for Seasonal Depression? It’s January/February.... In Milwaukee that means an average of 14.5 hours of darkness per day. I actually calculated it. Naturally this is the time of year we see increases in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)…
Got Pain? Heal Your Emotions – Part 3
[This is Part 3 in a series of articles about how to heal from chronic pain. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them.] What do you notice in your body when you feel… • Anxious? •…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Pain
Chronic pain is a huge problem, experienced by approximately 30% of the population. It is defined as pain that does not go away as expected. Whereas acute pain is a normal sensation that alerts us to possible injury, chronic pain…
Got Pain? Heal your Emotions – Part 2
This is Part 2 of my series of articles exploring the connection between emotional healing and physical healing. Check out Part 1 if you missed it. My Story – Healing Pain/Frozen Shoulder In 2014 had a life changing experience of…
Can Anxiety Cause You to Go Crazy? Stop Catastrophizing
Extreme anxiety can cause you to think you are going crazy, losing it, having a nervous breakdown, or even dying. People who suffer from panic attacks are especially prone to this sort of extreme thinking because the sensations of a…
Ironic Solutions You’ve Been Avoiding
In our “crazy busy” culture that keeps moving faster and faster each day, most of us want to: o Get more done o Be more productive o Get rid of stress and anxiety o Generally “toughen up” (to do more…
Can You Stop Anxiety Permanently?
Here’s a great question I got from a new subscriber to my newsletter: “…if we are able to get me to the point where my anxiety is gone...how often does the anxiety come back?” This is a fantastic question because…
OCD Interview
I was recently interviewed by a local university for an article about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This Q&A explains the basics of OCD and the effective, non-medication treatment that works for OCD. Question 1: What is the biggest misconception you’ve…
Dalai Lama’s Prescription for Anxiety
I want to share with you what I am learning right now from the Dalai Lama. I love neuroscience and I often talk about the human brain. It’s so fascinating how our brains generate anxiety, and I teach many…