You can feel it approaching. Most of the time, it happens when you least expect it. It always finds you, no matter how hard you try to run or hide from it. Whether the doors are locked or you’re hiding under your covers, it won’t…
Your parents always raised you to do your best. In school, you were encouraged to complete all of your homework assignments on time and study for any quizzes or tests. For extracurricular activities, you were told to practice, practice, practice. If you wanted to be…
Failure is something that no one wants to have happen to them. In reality, a lot more people deal with this than you may think. In school, you may have failed a homework assignment or a test. Failure may have also come while practicing a…
Social media has turned into everyone’s highlight reels. At one point in time, people posted their lunches, their outfits of the day, throwbacks, and life as it was happening in the present moment. Now, it seems like everyone has these perfectly curated and crafted photos,…
Anxiety is a completely normal emotion that all humans will face throughout their lifetime. It can be just as common as other feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, or jealousy. An anxiety disorder is a larger issue that can have a negative impact on someone’s daily…
In today’s digital world, it’s easy to look up any signs and symptoms that you may be experiencing and try to determine what’s wrong with you. While this can be an easy way to quickly self-diagnose, it’s not always the most reliable or trustworthy option.…
When you experience certain types of emotions, you can clearly recognize and identify what’s going on. But some emotions aren’t as easy to identify or deal with in the moment. Some emotions, like anxiety, can have a different impact on a person-by-person basis. While you…
Parents all strive to provide for their children’s basic needs. In addition, as a parent, you are probably hoping that your child is hitting their developmental milestones, learning right versus wrong, doing well in school, and building relationships with others. But what if your child…
No matter if you wake up in the best mood in the world or if you started your day sleeping through your alarm, spilling coffee on yourself, or sitting in traffic, the anxiety seems to creep in. The emails never stop. It feels like you…
Although sports medicine professionals are trained to identify and treat physical injuries, they are often the first to learn of an athlete’s mental health needs. Physical therapists and athletic trainers are often the healthcare providers that most frequently meet with an athlete. Overtime, they earn…
Even for the most experienced clinician, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. At the end of September, Dr. Martin Hsia and Melissa Aristoza hosted a training for clinicians on OCD and its treatment through the Orange County Behavioral Health Training…
When we are faced with uncomfortable emotions and negative thoughts, it is normal to want to “get rid of them” or “push them away.” After all, we as human beings are not wired to sit with discomfort or distress. There still exists an “ancient” part…