There have been a couple tragedies in the last couple of weeks that have fired up social media into a blaming frenzy; both incidents involving children. The first being the child who fell into an enclosure at the Cincinnati zoo; which resulted in the death of the 17-year old Gorilla named ‘Harambe’. The second is […]
Ask a Therapist: I’m Trapped in a Negative Spiral
Ask a Therapist: I’m trapped in a negative spiral. Question: I’m overwhelmed with all the negativity and suffering and crisis in the world lately, I feel like I’m being crushed by it and I can’t take it. The US election situation scares the crap out of me – I feel like I’m watching Hitler being re-elected, an […]
Anxiety and Performance
Anxiety and performance have an interesting relationship; and like any relationship – sometimes they work together like a well-oiled machine.. and sometimes they create chaos and discomfort. Often anxiety and performance trigger each other – setting off a hectic, frenzied, spiral. I see it with my clients… and I’ve been there myself. My anxiety […]
