by Dr Aletta | Jan 8, 2019 | Relationships, Stress
You got engaged over the holidays! Congratulations! That is so exciting! I am very happy for you both. What’s next? Wedding planning! Yay! Or is it, Yay? Turning to a pop culture reference I’m reminded of a scene in the movie Bride Wars. The focus finally...
by Tacianna Indovina | Oct 25, 2018 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression, Family Matters, Happiness, Stress
Your baby, the one you’ve watched over and cared for the last 17-18+ years, is moving away. You don’t get to see them in the morning before your days start or at night before bedtime. It can feel like a huge loss, especially if this transition is making you an empty...
by Tacianna Indovina | Oct 18, 2018 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Stress
Do you get nervous speaking in public? Going to a new group where you might not know anyone? Having to make the dreaded small talk about the weather? Your mind might race, palms might sweat, words might not come out at all or at least not eloquently. We’ve all been...
by Tacianna Indovina | Oct 11, 2018 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression, Good Therapy, Happiness, Stress
“The college years are the best years of your life.” Now, I loved college and am nostalgic of the experiences. But I struggled at first–I felt incompetent, awkward, under-experienced, and homesick. Hearing that “college years are the best years” made me sad and...
by Dr Aletta | Sep 27, 2018 | Anxiety, Stress
If you ever experienced a sexual assault there is help available near you. You do not need to keep those horrible memories in your head. The news during the last few weeks, especially today, may be triggering for anyone who has lived through any terrifying experience,...
by Dr Aletta | Jun 22, 2018 | Chronic Illness, Stress
The level of bad news this month has a lot of us gasping. I don’t mean to exaggerate at all – I’m serious. June has been an emotional tsunami and we’re only in the third week! Kate Spade’s Death Hurts On June 5 we heard about Kate Spade’s...
