Online Anxiety Therapy for High Achievers
This is the second post in a series in which I’m aiming to demystify some of the very basics of psychotropic medications. Make sure you read the first post to get some of the background before reading this post about anxiety medications. And remember that I’m not a physician and in no way claim to […]
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It used to be “global warming.” Now it’s “climate change.” I’m not a climatologist or a politician, so I don’t really care about all that business. I mean, the whole idea of how ozone affects ocean currents, which somehow causes asthma, is just not something I’m all that interested in. As a psychologist, what I
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https://youtu.be/GpeXHHD2cyw Hayden C. Finch, PhD, is a practicing psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa.
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https://youtu.be/-9Zj8AAxhEU Hayden C. Finch, PhD, is a practicing psychologist in Des Moines, Iowa.
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD In the last section, I shared about my history with perfectionism and talked about some of the risks and benefits of perfectionism. Again, it’s great to have high standards and to strive to be the best we can be. That lets us know we’re making progress on the goals we’ve set
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD In one of my recent posts, I shared with you emerging research about how mindfulness benefits our physical health. Today, I’m bringing you even more information about how mindfulness is beneficial – this time, for our mental health. You know I’m a big believer in mindfulness, and this research by David
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD Listen, I don’t want it to be true. I really don’t. I really want to go on eating whatever I want to. Pastries. Bacon cheeseburgers. Cheese fries. Ice cream. Anything high-fat-high-carb. Anything that comes with an astronomical risk of diabetes and/or heart disease. That’s what I want. But I have to
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD I often hear the terms “panic attack” and “anxiety attack” being used interchangeably, and until a few weeks ago, this never really bothered me. In my head, they mean different things, but I know what people mean when they talk about either a panic attack or an anxiety attack, so making
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PhD It’s great to have high standards and to strive to be the best we can be. But when our standards are unrelenting, when they’re unachievable or only achievable at a really high cost, then it makes it really hard to also feel good about yourself. Step 1: Figure Out How
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By HAYDEN FINCH, PHD Weighted blankets have been used for a long time for kids with developmental disorders, like Autism Spectrum Disorders and problems with sensory integration. But more recently, there’s been chatter about using them to manage anxiety. So what’s the deal? Is there any evidence they work for that? Anyone who’s had a
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