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Personal Story
06.16.2021
The Walking Teapot
On June 17th, 2019 I founded The Tea G
Personal Story
06.16.2021
Transformation
When my first panic attack happened, I thought I was having a heart attack. I went to the ER. The doctor said my heart was fine. I was 40-years old and healthy. I had never heard the term panic attack. So, I set out to learn more.
Personal Story
06.15.2021
I Always Wanted to Fit in and be Normal...What is the Actual Definition of Normal Though?
I used to pass out from anxiety... yes, you heard me. I actually would faint from stress. At one point in my life, I finally gave up and told people "Yes, I am lying about my fainting spells", because I had no idea what was going on.
Personal Story
06.15.2021
How Two Sisters Decided to Return to the Present Moment, And Bring Everyone Else With Them
Through years of sharing one anxiety-ridden saga after another, we’ve come to learn that, though our OCD came in many different forms or “flavors,” we shared very similar mindfulness techniques to help us cope with our anxiety.
Blog post
06.15.2021
The Underdog of OCD-Related Concerns Just Got Trich-ier: Bodily Focused Repetitive Behaviors During the COVID 19 Pandemic
If someone you know has a BFRB, one of the most important things you can do is learn about BFRB and express understanding that the BFRB is serving a purpose, whether it is self-stimulation, soothing anxiety, relief of perceived flaws, some combination of these, or something else.
Books/Media
06.15.2021
Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists
Publisher
Routledge
Year of Publication/Release
2021
Blog post
06.15.2021
You CAN Overcome a Fear of Needles
Fear of needles can limit your life and harm your health. It can keep you from getting necessary medical and dental care or becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization (IVF). With COVID-19, many people want to overcome their fear of needles to get vaccinated. These 6 steps can help.
Blog post
06.14.2021
Speaking Up: How Pro Sports Can Lead the Way to Better Mental Health Care
Osaka’s withdrawal from this year’s French Open has rightly received a lot of attention. Besides the changes being discussed to aid players at press conferences, sport psychologists and other mental health professionals have been writing, podcasting, and tweeting about how Osaka will help move the needle on the subject of mental health for everyone.
Video (YouTube or Vimeo)
06.14.2021
Am I The Only One Living With These Thoughts?
ADAA Member Elizabeth McIngvale, PhD talks about intrusive thoughts related to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) treatment.
Presented in partnership with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF).
Personal Story
06.14.2021
Journey to Recovery
Throughout my journey and the years since, I’ve tried many different strategies to get better including self-help strategies and websites like ADAA for information on what depression is, to formal treatment options including medication, talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and peer support groups.
