Having certain feelings are natural. Good and bad feelings like loving or hating someone and fear or anxiety are reactionary. Such feelings guide the body to react through facial expression. Activities are performed under emotional influence. They are beneficial and harmful depending upon the nature of your emotional bent. When negative feelings turn stern their… Read More »
Kim West, LCSW-C, known to her clients as The Sleep Lady®, has developed an alternative and effective approach to helping children learn to gently put themselves to sleep without letting them “cry it out”—an option that is not comfortable for many parents. Essential reading for any tired parent, or any expectant parent who wants to… Read More »
Panic disorder is diagnosed when the patient exhibits symptoms of extreme panic or anxiety when there is no cause for it. It can occur from up to 10 minutes to a few hours. The most intense panic reaction is within the first ten minutes of the attack. Panic or anxiety disorder is caused by hyperthyroidism,… Read More »
You’re sitting in the dentist’s chair. The bright light is drying out your eyes, your mouth is dry, and they haven’t even started your cleaning. You wonder if you’ve flossed enough. Do you have a cavity? Will they mock your oral hygiene routine? Will a piece of dental equipment break off and lodge itself in… Read More »