Your heart is racing as fast as your thoughts, you feel sick to your stomach, and terribly afraid. This is exactly what a panic attack looks like, and this kind of attack can have a detrimental impact on your well-being. When panic attacks happen frequently,...
Everyone encounters stress at some point. Stress is your body’s natural response to unfamiliar or potentially threatening situations. In survival mode, you can make decisions, protect your loved ones, and navigate life events. Stress can also lead to feelings of anxiety, especially if you constantly...
It can be frightening and intimidating when a loved one reveals or shows signs of suicidal thoughts. However, not taking thoughts of suicide seriously can have a devastating outcome. If you think your friend or family member will hurt herself or someone else, call 911...
Any person exhibiting these behaviors should get care immediately: Putting their affairs in order and giving away their possessions Saying goodbye to friends and family Mood shifts from despair to calm Planning, possibly...
Treatment for hoarding, compulsive shopping, and chronic disorganization is available, but a complete “cure” can be hard to find. Often, what we can best hope for is to create safer and more sanitary conditions, in order to reduce harm to the person and their...
For a couple where one partner has ADHD, the symptoms of disorganization, distractibility, poor impulse control and difficulty following through may lead to chronic resentment, anger, arguing and distress for both partners. Marriage can be a challenge, but there is hope....
If you sign up for this free online course, you will be able to increase your knowledge and understanding of how to eat for better health....
Try a Meditation App for improved health in the new year. Meditation, or mindfulness practice, is well known to calm the mind, decrease the symptoms of stress, reduce anxiety, lift the spirits, and help with concentration and focus. ...
It's normal to feel let down after the holidays, but sometimes this time can trigger serious depression. There are some healthy choices you can make to help speed your recovery....
Psych Choices therapist Connie Opfell, LCSW recently completed a free online course called "The Science of Happiness." This course began for the second time in December 2014, and it's not too late to join. For mental health professionals, there are even free continuing education credits available....