When faced with the adversity of a Mental Health Illness, finding the “right” therapist can be just as demanding and draining as the illness itself. In times of need, the most important and first step should be finding someone to help. Not everyone is fit for helping. Your teen needs a therapist who can create a welcoming client-to-therapists’ atmosphere which often times is a … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2012
Social Situations Can Be Exhilirating… Or Terrifying
Social situations are part of every person’s life. Whether you are 15 or 55, you are going to encounter other people throughout the days and weeks. High school and college are the years where your social encounters can be the most frequent. For a person with anxiety, these situations can be immobilizing. The thought of seeing someone you don’t get along with or meeting new … [Read more...]
Smells like a Good Idea to Me: Aromatherapy for Anxiety
Smells like a Good Idea to Me When I was younger I used to love buying scented products which what my brother thought was stupid, so he deemed these items “smelly stuff”. While I was a fan of orange sherbet glitter lotion, but I also noticed so called aromatherapy offerings that made claims about helping people to relax, become more energized or happy depending on the scent. … [Read more...]
Anxiety and Sleep
My Anxiety makes it hard to sleep, which makes my Anxiety worse, which makes it harder to sleep I have a friend who has dealt with insomnia for several years. When she’s feeling particularly stressed or anxious she has even more trouble sleeping and then she starts to feel anxious about the fact that she’s not sleeping, making it even more difficult to sleep. Basically it’s a … [Read more...]
Acupuncture: for Stress, Anxiety and Depression
You may have heard about acupuncture before, but not really sure how it works, what its all about, and how it can benefit someone with anxiety. Join us with Anthony M. Giovanniello, MS.Ac.,L.Ac, acupuncurist at Acupuncture Ambassadors in New York City! AiT: How does acupuncture work? AG: Originating in Asia some 2,500 years ago, Acupuncture is a major component of the … [Read more...]
Hear From the Psych!
Dr. Jerry Weichman is a licensed clinical psychologist who has specialized in treating adolescents and young adults for the past 12 years and is a recognized expert on teen crisis issues. He is on staff at Hoag Hospital, part of the Hoag Neuroscience Institute and as an author, speaker, clinical director, and television media expert, Dr. Weichman has dedicated his career to … [Read more...]