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Writing by Dr. Alicia H. Clark on anxiety, relationships, wellness and parenting.
SELF – Why Kirstie Alley’s Comments About Psychiatric Drugs Are So Problematic
As unanswered questions mount about last week's deadly Las Vegas massacre, the role of psychotropic medication and mental illness are once again under scrutiny. Some people…
7 Ways Fighting Anxiety Is Making You Miserable
Fighting anxiety is completely understandable, even natural. Who wants to feel anxious, or deal with the experience of being on edge, weary, and sick-to-their-stomach afraid? Anxiety…
Answering Your Question: What Does Healthy Anxiety Mean?
As a champion for anxiety, I am often asked what does healthy anxiety mean exactly, and is there any such thing as good anxiety anyway. With…5 Tips For Disciplining A Difficult Child
Knowing how to discipline a difficult child isn't something parents are born with. No one teaches these skills to expectant parents, nor is it something most…
How to Know If Your Anxious Thoughts and Worries Are a Result of Secondary Anxiety (Not Regular Anxiety) – PopSugar
Take back control of your life. A powerful accelerant of acute anxiety, secondary anxiety, meta-anxiety, and meta-worry are all ways of describing the same thing: anxiety…
Why Anxiety About Your Feelings Is Escalating Them
Anxiety is the threat that something we care about is at risk, and the motivation to protect it. Anxiety about your feelings is something else, and…NBC News – The Art of Complaining Constructively
Complaining constructively isn't always easy especially with a myriad of things to complain about. The demands of a busy schedule and looming deadlines can drive up…
12 Tips For Parenting A Child Who Has Intense Emotions
Even for the most skilled parents, parenting a child who has intense emotions isn’t easy. Emotions are unpredictable, intense, and can turn on a dime. Swinging…SELF – 10 Health Issues That Can Make You So Damn Tired All the Time
There are a variety of common health issues that can make you tired, and fatigue can be debilitating, silently draining the precious energy you need to…
How To Use Anxiety To Your Advantage
Knowing how to use anxiety to your advantage can help you turn anxiety around in your life. At its worst, anxiety can feel like a private…Video Blog: Relationship Work
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