mood and feelings
Summer At Last! Now What?
Posted: July 31, 2016 by Sam Wilson
Believe it or not, even Oregon summer can be a very difficult time for some people.
Tags: mood and feelings, life transition, addiction and behavior, body issues
Read MoreThe Gift of Death
Posted: April 04, 2016 by Nani Waddoups
Death, in particular, is a loss that rattles us out of the sleepy habits of our day and awakens us to the ephemeral reality of being a singular human being, alive on this miracle of a planet, at this point in time.
Tags: mood and feelings
Read MoreWinter is Coming: Time to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Posted: November 09, 2015 by [email protected]
We are over a week removed from turning our clocks back, throwing all of our circadian rhythms completely out of whack. Cooler air and more rain are accompanying darker days, and we have approximately seven months of grey skies to look forward to. It is a perfect environment for many Portlanders to experience a Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety
Read MoreHow to Get Control over Your Anger
Posted: November 06, 2015 by [email protected]
If you want to prevent angry outbursts here are some ways to keep your anger under control.
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Read MoreHave You Diagnosed Yourself Lately?
Posted: September 25, 2015 by Nani Waddoups
New clients in my practice often introduce themselves by including their self-diagnoses: “I’m OCD,” “I have Anxiety Disorder,” “I think I’m Bi-Polar.” I understand the temptation to label our thoughts and moods and behaviors as a way to simplify our understanding of ourselves, but this simplification robs us of celebrating the complexity and nuance of who we are, and can minimize the significance of these diagnoses for people who really have them.
Tags: mood and feelings, anxiety
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