Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known five stages of grief, as postulated by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. At the time of the book’s publication, very little instruction was given in medical school on the subject of death and dying, which was what motivated Kübler-Ross to share her findings in her work with terminally...[ read more ]
Our Fall Into Health Tips [caption id="attachment_2867" align="aligncenter" width="686"] Fall into Health[/caption] Fall is coming and it's time to Fall into Health! In less than two weeks, the season will change to Fall and pumpkins will take over the world. There will be pumpkin decorations. There will be pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks. There will be pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. Fall...[ read more ]
This week, we are featuring an amazing group of therapists and their top recommendations to reduce anxiety. One of the main reasons people seek our therapy is to learn better ways to cope with anxiety. Feelings of nervousness and fear impact almost everyone. It’s common to feel scared or anxious in life. When anxiety becomes overwhelming, that’s when people tend...[ read more ]
We all get into funks. It could be situational, based on things going on in your life. It could be based on the weather. It is common for people to feel more depressed or sad during the winter months, especially when it is dark and gloomy outside. As the season begins to transition...[ read more ]
On a regular basis, I receive messages from sisters in my sorority, Delta Phi Epsilon, about how to handle situations in their chapters when a sister is feeling depressed, anxious or having some other type of mental health illness. I decided it would be a good idea to disseminate information out for everyone to read on strategies you can take...[ read more ]
Music is an excellent coping skill that can be used pretty much all of the time. We live in an era where music is easily accessible. You can listen to it in the car, on your phone, on your computer, on your tablet, and with other device you’ve got. You can even stream music to...[ read more ]
Book Recommendation for Depression and Anxiety There is one book I continually recommend to clients and that’s The Feeling Good Handbook by Dr. David Burns. The book shows you how to overcome depression, conquer anxiety and enjoy greater intimacy. Most of my clients in my Pembroke Pines therapy practice come to me for help with depression counseling, anxiety therapy or couples...[ read more ]
Writing down your goals and aspirations on a daily basis is a great strategy in order to help you achieve them. I was reading the book “Get Rich, Lucky Bitch” by Denise Duffield-Thomas and she suggests writing down your financial goals, dreams and aspirations every day. So I started doing it (well most days, no one is perfect) and I...[ read more ]
Coping skills are things you can do on a regular basis in order to reduce depression and anxiety. Incorporating coping skills into your everyday routine will show a significant improvement in symptoms. Try one new coping skill every day. You can go straight down this list each day or you can jump around. Do what works for you and make...[ read more ]