Photo credit: Kinga Cichewicz Seven to eight hours of shut-eye per night can help you lose weight, boost your memory, and live longer. So why are nearly one in three U.S. adults not getting the recommended amount of sleep? Whether it’s stress, distractions, poor diet…
For the past two years, Dr. Jason von Stietz has provided mental health and sport psychology services for the Whittier College men’s and women’s track and field team. The team has been comprised of outstanding athletes that have won conference championships, broken school records,…
Recently, Dr. Martin Hsia spoke with Natasha Daniels of the Anxious Toddlers to Teens online community to discuss important aspects and examples of Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP) in treatment for OCD. The interview addresses the differences and overlaps between Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and…
When we think of the benefits of physical activity, we usually think of building strength, building cardiovascular health, and of course, losing weight. However, physical activity is associated with several benefits to mental health. Physical activity releases important neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin), it helps normalize…
Recently, the Whittier College women’s softball team won the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) tournament. They advanced to the NCAA Division III championship tournament where they defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps before falling to Linfield College. Their performance earned them 2nd place at the West Regional, which…
This past month, CBT SoCal’s Clinical Director, Dr. Martin Hsia, gave a lecture on Understanding and Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for the San Fernando Valley Society for Clinical Social Work. The presentation awarded continuing education units for attendees, and addressed the various types of OCD…
The food we eat impacts not only our physical well-being but also our mental well-being. Our food is our body’s fuel and it contributes to how our mind and our body function in our daily life. Stay Hydrated! Drink at least 8 glasses of…
Far too often, addiction is viewed as a morale failing, or as a flaw in one’s character. Addiction is stigmatized and those who suffer from it are often criminalized and or relegated to the outskirts of society. However, journalist Johann Hari, advocates for a…
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz, recently hosted an educational event at Whittier College for the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Sport Psychology Special Interest Group. The event was attended by therapists, applied sport psychology practitioners, university administrators, undergraduate and graduate students, and members…
I’ve learned through my own experience that the relationship between quality sleep and mental health are reciprocal, where a lack of sleep can intensify symptoms of mental illness, and having a mental illness can in fact make sleeping more difficult. I myself was diagnosed with…
This past month, CBT SoCal’s Melody Jazeb, Kristin Howard, and Martin Hsia attended the fourth annual OCD SoCal conference at Mariner’s Church in Irvine, CA. The conference was the association’s most well attended to date, as Jeff Sparr, artist, speaker, and OCD sufferer, used his…
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently appeared on the De La Fit podcast discussing many topics related to mental health and sport psychology. Dr. von Stietz discussed his history as a track and field athlete at Citrus College as well as his experience…