The holidays come with their own source of pressure. We change our routines, we spend money that we may not have, and we travel. Because we are such routine oriented creatures, all of this can lead to stress. Some people also struggle with depression, sadness, and grief
When I’m working with clients who are dealing with serious depressive issues, the hopelessness that they experience can wreak havoc in their lives. Many times these clients forget that they have options. They become lost in “all-or-nothing” thinking, which perpetuates their negative mood. If you are someone
This week is National Anxiety and Depression awareness week. When we think of anxiety and depression, we tend to think of the most debilitating and extreme cases of these feelings. The truth is that these feelings impact thousands more on a daily basis. Many of these people
A common, yet underestimated problem that many of my clients face is learning to accept and experience emotions. Feeling “numb” is something that many people who enter into therapy discover as a problem. Often clients will say that not feeling or experiencing emotions is easier to deal
Coming out to friends and family can be a struggle no matter how old you are. But I have found it extremely difficult for individuals who are middle-aged. There are many reasons for the increased difficulty in coming out for this group. First, many of these individuals
Approaching 30 can be intimidating for a gay man, and 40 has been described to me as good as “dead” in the gay community. What are these cultural issues about? Many gay men struggle with feeling lonely, scared, and depressed as early as in their 30s, and
When stressed or sad it is easy to start thinking about the past like it was so much better or easier. Many times when we are going through a difficult time, we look at the past with rose-colored glasses, which leads us to feel more depressed or
There is no doubt that medication can help with symptoms of depression and anxiety. In fact, taking medications can prove helpful in the most severe cases of anxiety and depression where a person is immobilized by their condition. The most severe cases can make it terrifying to
Weight loss, fitness and mental health often highly correlate with each other. Some people fall victim to what is called “emotional eating”. In difficult situations, when anxious or sad feelings progress, people who eat emotionally use food to help them cope. This can be a viscous cycle,