Anxiety happens when you’re nervous, uneasy, or worried for an extended period of time. It’s normal to be anxious, and everyone feels that all the time. But if you are struggling in your day-to-day life or can no longer do anything because you’re always afraid, that’s anxiety and it’s not healthy. If it starts to…
When your child is struggling nothing is more important than finding the solutions to ease their worries. But when it comes to mental health care for children and teens, effective solutions seem few and far between. When a child’s attention, behavior or emotions are dysregulated, the focus should be on calming the brain. Without a…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD may occur with other mental health disorders such as learning disorders, dyslexia, depression, and anxiety. However, when ADHD is combined with another mental health condition, children and teens face twice as much of a challenge. When children face a dual diagnosis of ADHD and a clinical mental health condition,…
When we’re not feeling our best or upset by something, and we talk to a friend, we may want to express our feelings but struggle to find the right words. Beyond feelings of sadness, we may struggle with intrusive thoughts and somatic symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and panic attacks that affect…
Nature is not only a wonderful source of inspiration, but it can also have a powerful influence on the mind and body. It is a constant source of calming sounds and movement, refreshing, and filled with natural beauty. The natural light, the fresh air, and the fascinating diversity of nature can calm a busy mind…
I recently sat down with Intermittent Fasting expert, Cynthia Thurlow, NP, who has a viral 10 million and counting viewed TEDx talk on the topic, to talk about fasting basics and how what you eat affects your mental health and more specifically anxiety and depression. What is Intermittent Fasting? When it comes to questions about…
Failure to Launch Syndrome (FLS) is when young adults either are unwilling or incapable of leaving their home and being self-sufficient or independent in the world. These young adults who are living at home with their parents struggle to get a job, go to college, or have adult relationships. Mental Health and Failure to Launch…
Pet owners experience many stress lowering benefits that improve health conditions as well as symptoms of depression and anxiety. Animals can offer emotional support to children and adults with the unconditional love, physical attention, and increased social interactions and engagement they offer. So how do pets reduce stress and anxiety? Well, the simple act of…
We all know gratefulness makes us feel good and makes others feel good too but there is actually a lot of science behind gratitude. The neuroscience of gratitude shows us that it improves how our brain works, which brings us feelings of wellness and has physical benefits too. Gratefulness improves anxiety and depression and from…
For those that successfully overcome or manage anxiety and depression, they have found that making changes to their lifestyle is the key to mental and physical wellness. They learn that if they feel negative, frustrated, or just plain sad, they can intently turn it around through mindfulness and the practice of gratitude. You may have…
The effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment vary by patient and condition. Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, LLC does not guarantee certain results.
