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Writing by Dr. Alicia H. Clark on anxiety, relationships, wellness and parenting.
How To Take Control Of Anxiety When You Can’t Stop Thinking About George Floyd and Racial Injustice
Who, these days, is not walking around, traumatized by the video of George Floyd’s murder? To say nothing of the painful realities of systemic racism, police…
Playtime! Why It’s A Must To Reduce Stress & Anxiety
It's playtime. Let’s go do something! Can we make a playdate? Will you play with me? We associate these requests with children, maximum age 10, because…
4 Stress Benefits From Laughter That Can Help No Matter The Crisis
Everyone is navigating novel situations because of the pandemic. Understandably, these new situations (working from home, homeschooling, working from home AND homeschooling) are causing significant stress,…
The Emotional Driver’s Seat: How To Take Control Of Anxiety and Make It Work For You
It isn't hard to be feeling anxious amidst ongoing distancing and global uncertainty, to say nothing of a summer season with plans unknown, rising infection rates,…
If COVID Distance Learning is Stressing You Out, Get This One Thing Right and Your Kids Will Be OK
Moms and dads: How’s this whole Corona homeschooling thing going for you? Is it stressing you out yet? Lately what I keep hearing from parents is…
Curious How To Use Aromatherapy For Anxiety Relief? Start With These 4 Essential Oils
Having always been intrigued by natural medicine and the role it can play in our physical and mental health, I find myself curious what role if…
What To Do When You’re Tired Of Everything COVID-19 Related
Feeling pretty tired of everything these days? Being stuck at home with no clear end in sight, it isn't hard. Many have been feeling pretty over…
Why You Must Be Gentle With Yourself To Take Control Of COVID-19 Anxiety
When things get stressful and hectic, it can help to remind ourselves that anxiety is trying to help us, alert us, focus our attention on things…
Why the Lockdown Isn’t Great for Your Emotional Triggers
Feeling a little, shall we say, irritable, during this COVID-19 lockdown? Nervy, or fried? With days bleeding into weeks of COVID-19 stress and anxiety, it's normal…
Helping Children Process Tragedy
Helping children process tragedy isn't easy. Like you, they are feeling shock, disbelief, pain. After all, the world just changed. It really did. Time slows down,…
The Coronavirus Belly Dance: How to Calm Down, Like Now
Staying calm may be one of our biggest challenges as we face the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and find ourselves experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety. It’s war…
Getting Enough Sleep Might Be Your Most Important Tool To Cultivate Resilience
It is clear that we will be fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global community for some time. As we prepare for the long haul and…