SIMPLE PSYCH

All things mental health explained, without the smoke & mirrors.

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WANT TO GET RID OF YOUR ANXIETY? DO ONE THING THAT SCARES YOU.

Just one thing! And it doesn’t even have to be big. Are you tired of being held hostage by your anxiety, and avoiding situations to avoid discomfort? If you’re already on a medication for anxiety, or if you’d like to avoid medications altogether, then it would be helpful to do something every day that scares you.

REPARENTING: A PSYCHIATRIST’S CASE FOR THERAPY

“Reparenting” — ever heard of this word in the context of psychotherapy? One of my therapy supervisors once told me that she didn’t like that word. At first I didn’t really understand why, but as time went on, I realized what she meant.

BEYOND “POSITIVE SELF-TALK” — CONVERSING WITH YOUR INNER CRITIC

I want to share a very common scenario my patients describe, that you might also relate to, and some ideas on what to do about it. On your own. Right now!