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Responding to Rumination

October 24, 2022

It has been said that fish don’t know they are swimming in water; they just swim in it naturally unaware of that fact. It has also been said that our thoughts are our water. Most…

Is Rumination Getting You Stuck in the OCD Cycle?

September 16, 2022

Rumination is what cows do when they rechew their food (cud) to digest it. They spend about eight hours every day doing it. We humans also ruminate. We can spend minutes, hours and even days…

What Do You Want Your Life to Stand For?

October 19, 2020

Halloween, All Hallows’ Day and Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) are part of family traditions for many. Halloween may be most familiar to you if you were born in the United States.…

Is the Anxious Mind Spreading FUD in Your Life?

March 09, 2018

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When Your Kid Is an Athlete and a Perfectionist

June 05, 2017

View original article published in Psych Central Joe loved playing soccer and if he had a choice, he would spend all his waking hours playing the sport. He was also a high achiever in other…

Is Your Amazing Mind Limiting Your Hopes and Dreams?

May 22, 2017

“Limits, like fears are often just an illusion.” –Michael Jordan We have an amazing, active mind that helps us survive in our daily living. We could not do what we do if it weren’t for…

4 Essentials To Help You Enjoy the Holidays

November 28, 2016

View original article published in Psych Central– The holidays give us great opportunities to continue existing traditions or establish new ones. We reconnect with friends and family. It is supposed to be the most wonderful…

Two Ways to Put the Brakes on Your Anxiety

September 23, 2016

View original article published in Psych Central– Our human instinct is to react and push back when we feel pain and discomfort. When we struggle with anxiety, those feelings are magnified. Our inherent response is…

When Your Loved One Has Body Dysmorphic Disorder

April 07, 2015

[View original article published in Psych Central here. Aaron was a senior in high school, and his grades had begun to decline. He wasn’t interested in hanging out with his friends. He seemed depressed. He’d…

3 Steps To Take When Life Gets Foggy

October 20, 2014

[View original article published in Answers.com here] What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning? “I’m ready to take on the day!” But maybe you had a restless night and couldn’t…

Starve the OCD Beast and START Making Changes

October 15, 2014

Once upon a time a young man was walking through the mountains near his home. A cute little kitten appeared. It looked hungry and lost. He decided to take it home. He took good care…

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