by Elizabeth Brokamp | May 31, 2020 | CBT
Too much time online can lead to feelings of loneliness and inadequacy. In many ways, the Internet has been a godsend during this pandemic. Can you imagine what it would be like to socially distant in a world in which you also couldn’t Zoom, email, Insta, or...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Apr 15, 2020 | CBT, Health
A weighted blanket can relieve anxiety and help you sleep. When I passed by a display of weighted blankets on sale in CVS back in January, I assumed they were part of a fad that was on its way out. Then the pandemic hit, leaving us more in need of self-soothing,...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Mar 26, 2020 | CBT, Counseling, Depression Treatment
During quarantine, others may be slow to notice your depression. That means you have to be brutally honest with yourself. Depression, whether it’s your first episode or your fifth, is incredibly difficult. The symptoms...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | Jan 5, 2016 | Anxiety Treatment, CBT
Manage Your Anxiety by Scheduling It Scheduling your worry may sound counter-intuitive or impossible. Most of us have the idea that anxiety is an all-powerful thing that overtakes us like a tsunami and we have no control over it at all. Certainly, if you’ve...
by Elizabeth Brokamp | May 31, 2015 | CBT, Health
Insomnia is no joke. Getting enough sleep helps keeps you healthy and happy. Did you know that an estimated 10% of adults in America suffer from chronic insomnia, with 30 – 35% of us experiencing brief symptoms of it? That’s an incredibly high...
