by Harper West | Apr 15, 2020 | Anxiety
Many experts are writing blogs and doing videos on how to improve your coping skills during a high-stress pandemic, such as the situation we are in. One of the most comprehensive and informative I’ve seen is by author Hillary Jacobs Hendel, and despite the title, it...
by Harper West | Dec 18, 2017 | Anxiety
A New York Times Magazine cover article explores why more teens are suffering from anxiety. My first complaint is that this article buys into the myth that anxiety is an inherited or biologically based “disease,” when that is not true. Anxiety is merely...
by Harper West | Aug 1, 2016 | Anxiety
My speaking coach, Eleni Kelakos, has posted a good blog on the importance of vocal tone, pitch and timbre in communicating authority, presence and confidence. In addition, I’d suggest that the voice can send signals about our emotional status, such as anxiety...
by Harper West | Jul 21, 2016 | Anxiety, Self-Acceptance
It may seem counterintuitive, but truly accepting emotional experiences is actually the best way to manage them. Check out this blog on Three Ways Acceptance Helps You Work with Difficult Emotions. I’d add some neurobiological information: One reason that...
by Harper West | Jun 9, 2015 | Anxiety
A young patient of mine yawns regularly in session — and big yawns that she doesn’t cover with her hand… but manners are a topic for another post. Many therapists might either be offended at her boredom or check on how much sleep she is getting. I knew that it was...
