anxiety

How EMDR Helped My Fear of Flying

How EMDR Helped my Flying Anxiety EMDR is a powerful technique that can help with phobias. You might have read…

2 years ago

anxiety & stress

Fundamentally Human: Depression and Anxiety

Fundamentally Human: Depression and Anxiety I was recently asked to be a guest on the Fundamentally Human podcast series. In…

3 years ago

anxiety & stress

Mental Health Apps That Are Therapist Approved

Mental Health Apps Recommended by an Actual Mental Health Professional With so many mental health apps available in the app…

5 years ago

anxiety & stress

How Marie Kondo Helped Cure My Fear of Flying

How I Got Over Flight Anxiety I've been afraid of flying for as long as I can remember. The first…

6 years ago

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