by Meredith Dangel | Jun 13, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
Why mindfulness? I often recommend mindfulness practices to my clients as a way to manage stress, anxiety, and depression. Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment, without judgment or distraction. Mindfulness has been shown to have numerous mental...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
In our last post, we looked at many symptoms of anxiety, which are sometimes overlooked or misunderstood. Today, I want to focus on anxiety in children. A variety of factors may play a role in a child’s experience of anxiety, including genetics, personality...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
When I talk about mental disorders, I find it helpful to look at the definition. In other words, what criteria would a clinician look for if they were assigning a diagnosis? Giving a list of criteria can be problematic for a variety of reasons (which we can talk about...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
“Oh, that’s just my OCD kicking in.” “I just had a panic attack!” “Deciding what to wear Saturday night is giving me anxiety.” “I have such a phobia of talking on the phone.” Ever hear comments like these? All of...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
A common misconception about stress is that we cannot escape it as long as the stressor remains. In a sense, this is true. If watching the news raises your blood pressure, for example, you can turn off the television. If joining the PTA social committee sounds...
by Meredith Dangel | May 29, 2023 | Managing Stress & Anxiety
Stress Physical Effects: Understanding the Impact on the Body Does stress really affect the body? YES! You’ve probably heard before that stress can affect your physical health, but maybe you’ve questioned if it’s really true. Maybe you’ve...
