by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 23, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Health
When stress is high, it can impact sleep in a big way. Since Coronavirus entered the national consciousness, many of us have experienced elevated levels of stress and anxiety. Worries about jobs, the education of our kids, the health and protection of loved ones, and...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog
I was irritated to see advertising in my inbox today for Singles Day, which takes place on 11/11 (or four 1’s: the most “single” day of the year) because nothing should take away from celebrating our nation’s veterans, particularly not a day...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Oct 7, 2014 | Blog, Postpartum Depression
Having a baby is one of the most profound experiences a woman can have; it’s also profound in its impact. Typically, there is not a single area of a woman’s life that remains unaffected by childbirth: bodies change, relationships change, work demands change, practical...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Oct 7, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog
A number of horrifying stories have been part of the daily news reports and splashed across the Internet in the past few weeks. The gruesome actions of ISIS, the spread of Ebola, and — hitting close to home in Virginia — the disappearance of Hannah...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Oct 7, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog
It turns out that your grandma may have been on to something when she made all of those afghans, at least when it came to her own mental well-being. Knitting is on a short list of activities that elicit the “relaxation response,” a term coined by Dr. Herbert Benson of...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Oct 7, 2014 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Depression Treatment
Ever had a bad day and put on your favorite song for a pick-me-up? Researchers at the University of Missouri demonstrated what anyone who has listened to the Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” already knows: that music has the power to influence mood. Songs that are...
