Episode 158: Improving Self-Concept, Going Back to Work, Abandoned by Therapist

Episode 158: Improving Self-Concept, Going Back to Work, Abandoned by Therapist

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Hello, friends!

We have a nice question and answer session for you today. Please be forewarned that one of the questions mentions the topic of suicide, so if you are particularly vulnerable to that topic, feel free to skip question #2.

Before we get into the questions, just a quick update on my dementia book “Does My Mom Have Dementia?” – it’s nearing completion and we’re hoping to get it out there in the next couple of months or so! Keep tuned to my social media or make sure you’ve signed up for the newsletter to stay updated!

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May 16, 2019 0

Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Help Anxiety

Why Deep Breathing Doesn’t Help Anxiety

Imagine this…

Your eyes are closed. You can hear the hum of a crowd around you. Your face is flushed from the heat of the lights bearing down on you. You forcefully exhale the breath you didn’t realize you’ve been holding and open your eyes. You are on stage looking out at the crowd in front of you waiting for you to begin your performance. There’s only one problem… you never practiced. Well shit. That’s not good.

Sounds like a nightmare right? Most people would never try to perform something, whether it’s a musical act, a sport, or a comedy routine, without first practicing the heck out of it. So why do you do it when you try to cope with your anxiety symptoms?

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April 21, 2019 0

Episode 149: First Panic Attack, Confronting Family Abuser, Repairing vs Calling Off an Engagement

Episode 149: First Panic Attack, Confronting Family Abuser, Repairing vs Calling Off an Engagement

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This week’s episode is a question and answer session. I cover three awesome questions that cover a variety of important topics. As always I’m impressed by the bravery in posing these difficult questions and I hope that I do a good job of being sensitive AND realistic in my responses.

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March 7, 2019 0

Episode 147: Nocturnal Anxiety and Panic

Episode 147: Nocturnal Anxiety and Panic

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Welcome, everybody! Today’s episode is going to focus on a single topic. I have gotten a lot of questions recently about nighttime anxiety and nocturnal panic, so today we are going to focus on things that you can do to help you get a little bit better sleep and some relief from that nasty anxiety that can pop up during the night.

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