Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting with Katherine Kisiel of Fox News here in Austin about coping with holiday stress. In particular, what should […]
Countering Depression & Anxiety
We all experience feelings of depression and anxiety from time-to-time. Periodically, these feelings become almost overwhelming and interfere with our daily functioning in areas such […]
New Report on Mental Disorders in Young Adults
A new study that appears in the most recent issue of Archives of General Psychiatry covers the prevalence rates of mental disorders in young adults. […]
What If You Tried This?
If we want to make ourselves anxious, a good way of doing it is by asking ourselves, “What if _________ happens?” Our brains are wonderful […]
Self-Liberation Through Actions
Our actions can have a huge affect on our emotional well-being. One of the benefits of focusing on changing our behavior is that it is […]
Don't Feed the Anxiety Beast
If you are prone to anxiety, there are some things that are best to avoid. One broad category of material that should be avoided is […]
Our Worst Misfortunes Never Happen…
I’ve said before that I’m a big fan of pithy maxims, empowering words, etc. I use them all the time myself. Some people think more […]
Sleep Loss Linked to Psychiatric Disorders
I recently ran across a new study that illuminates the negative effects of sleep deprivation on emotional regulation (a link to it as at the […]
Herbal Supplements – Do They Work for Depression & Anxiety?
In the past decade or so, the herbal/supplement industry has experienced exponential growth. The supplement industry would have you believe that there is a remedy […]