by Elyssa Barbash | Jan 29, 2020 | Anxiety, outcomes, results, sleep, well-being, worry |
We all need sleep. In any healthily functioning human, it is a normal part of our daily processes and routine. Since it is part of our daily routine and functioning, sleep is one of those factors that you really don’t think about until you realize that...
by Elyssa Barbash | Aug 7, 2019 | Anxiety, counseling, couples, Depression, destress, emotions, fear, feelings, nervousness, overwhelmed, parenting, postpartum, self-care, self-esteen, Stress, Therapy, Thoughts, Uncategorized, worry |
This is part two of our series on maternal mental health. Two weeks ago, we discussed maternal mental health during pregnancy. This included what’s “normal” and when to seek professional help. Some people experience symptoms of depression and anxiety...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jul 17, 2019 | Anxiety, emotions, feelings, relationship, results, Thoughts, Uncategorized, worry |
Therapy is 100% a marathon; it is NOT a sprint. This is a general principle, and an even more relevant principle for couples therapy. Why? Because your problems did not start overnight, or within the past week, which means they take time to work through. And in...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jul 25, 2018 | change, growth, Self-improvement, success, Therapy, Uncategorized, worry |
Not all therapists assign homework, but many do – even if they don’t call it “homework.” Homework in therapy is not meant to be busy work. This is not school, after all. But rather, any assignments given during the course of therapy are intended to...
by Elyssa Barbash | Jun 2, 2018 | Anxiety, Uncategorized, worry |
Worrying is one of the most futile or purposeless things that most people can do. Unless your worry can tangibly help you to identify solutions that you could implement to prevent a negative outcome, worry is often something that people do to feel as though they are...
by Elyssa Barbash | Dec 8, 2017 | Anxiety, effective treatment, emotions, Evidence based treatment, panic attack, panic disorder, Stress, Thoughts, worry |
This post is the first of a multipart series on panic disorder. In this series, we will discuss what panic disorder is, what panic attacks are, how it is a type of anxiety disorder, what factors maintain panic attacks, and treatments that are available. This topic is...
