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How I Learned to Stop Avoiding Life
This blog was originally posted on Ten Percent Happier on April 22, 2022 and is reprinted here with permission
How to Get Over It: Fear of Vomiting
The fear of vomiting can become so all-consuming and terrifying that eating becomes a struggle and weight loss becomes dangerous. As sufferers try to protect themselves from throwing up, their world shrinks until it becomes impossible to work, go to school, or to socialize.
We Can Be Thankful In Times of Anxiety, Uncertainty and Tragic News
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Your Children from Disturbing Media Images
Coping with Grief and Trauma During the Pandemic
What Now? Dealing with the Emotional Aftermath of the Verdict
One year ago, the world tuned in to see a man being murdered by a uniformed police officer while onlookers pleaded for mercy. George Floyd’s death led to numerous protests all over the world against police brutality and systemic racism experienced by Black and Brown communities.
The Aching Blue: Trauma, Stress and Invisible Wounds of Those in Law Enforcement
Steve has served as a police officer for 24 years, including being a SWAT team member for years. He and I have worked together on his traumatic experiences. He has told me that in a given day a police officer might have to deal with two to three overdoses and do CPR.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder and the Impact of COVID-19 and Quarantine
Body Dysphoric Disorder (BDD) is described as the disease of “self- perceived ugliness” or “self-imagined ugliness.” It is also seen as a distressing preoccupation with one or more physical non-existence “defects.” In the DSM-5, BDD is classified under Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.
Coping with Grief During the Pandemic
Grief is a natural multifaceted reaction to loss.
We all have the capacity to adapt to even the most difficult loss.
Recognize that grief contains love; try to let it in and not push it away.
Misophonia: Like Nails on a Chalkboard
Everyone’s skin crawls when they hear nails on a chalkboard (remember chalkboards?).
8 Steps to Overcoming Your Fear of Flying
1. Latch on to triggers that set you off.
Figure out what frightens you and examine how your anxiety reaction is triggered. Your goal is to identify your particular triggers, so you can manage your fear when anxiety levels are low.
3 Things Your College Kid Must Know About Mental Health
College is typically a challenging experience with some expected highs and lows. For some it is also the time during which common mental health problems start. Because of this, you have to talk to your kid about mental health before school starts.