When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward ...

At one point, my husband and I had three children under age four. The idea of practicing self-care was a farfetched dream. We were in survival mode at all times, buried in diaper changes, night ...

Many children are referred to see me to help them learn how to deal better with their anger. They may be children who become angry easily with minimal provocation, or who remain angry for a long time, ...

In our hyperconnected world, the transition from daytime activity to nighttime rest has become increasingly complex. The constant stream of notifications, work responsibilities, and social obligations ...

Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

Have you ever felt anxious or overwhelmed? Experienced racing thoughts or thinking about too many thoughts at one time? You are not alone. What is the nervous system and how does it relate to feeling ...

When stress spikes, the brain can spiral fast before logic has a chance to catch up. Here are five simple ways to interrupt ...

Reducing stress over the long term involves eating a nutritious diet, getting adequate exercise and logging sufficient hours of sleep. But when Uncle Joe at the holiday feast is repeating a story that ...