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Behavioral Activation: Ways to begin to get out of anxiety and depression
February 8, 2021
A client, we will call Timothy, made an initial appointment with me at JourneyPure Melbourne several years ago to talk about his struggle with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Timothy’s story was not all that unusual in many ways. He […]
Read MoreBack to School : COVID Edition
September 9, 2020
In the next few weeks, children all over the country will be returning to school during one of the most unusual and challenging times of our generation. Although there is still a debate on whether or not this is a […]
Read MoreEmotional Impact of COVID-19
August 10, 2020
As COVID 19 continues to linger across our nation, the effects of the virus are becoming clear. While the physical toll the virus takes on those afflicted is obvious, we are starting to see how quarantine and “shelter in place” […]
Read MoreThe Zone
March 23, 2020
It was June of 1992 and the Portland Trailblazers were pulling ahead of the Chicago Bulls in game 1 of the NBA Championship. As a Bulls fan, I was flat out nervous because it seemed as if the game was […]
Read MoreAnxiety and Worry
September 6, 2019
We planned our first trip to Disney World as parents with great intention. Having grown up near Orlando I always felt an affinity for the most Magical Place on Earth and it was important that my little boy had an […]
Read MoreSelfie Culture Needs to Find Purpose
January 25, 2018
My wife and I were at a party several weeks ago and decided that it would be incredibly important to take a quick selfie so that we could post about our evening on all the social media platforms. It felt […]
Read MoreMargin: The Key to a Less Stressed Life
April 14, 2016
I have a little experiment for you. Take a look at the newspaper this article is printed in and check out the layout of each page. Pay close attention to how each article is set up and how […]
Read MoreWhy Your Smartphone is Making You Depressed
April 13, 2015
When I first met with a young woman I will call Shelly several months ago, I must admit I was a bit confused about what was going on with her diagnostically. She just didn’t seem to fit the usual categories […]
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