19 12, 2023

The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook

By |2023-12-19T23:13:03-08:00December 19th, 2023|Books, In the Media|

Evidence-Based CBT Skills to Help You Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More

Written by a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this workbook offers powerful, evidence-based skills to improve your mental health, so you can get back to living your life!

Have you been struggling with sadness, worry, stress, or even insomnia? You certainly aren’t alone. […]

31 08, 2023

Stress Less! Weekly Tips for a Calm, Chill Life

By |2023-08-31T18:31:05-07:00August 31st, 2023|From OCD to Anxiety, Mood Matters, Partner Perspectives|

If you’re an athlete, you likely do resistance exercises to strengthen your skeletal and core muscles.

The diaphragm is a muscle too. The diaphragm tightens during inhalation so a strong diaphragm reduces breathing effort and improves your performance.

Alternate nostril breathing is a resistance training technique to strengthen your inspiratory muscles and it’s easy to do.

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2 07, 2023

To Help Anxious Children, Look to Evolution

By |2023-07-02T00:12:41-07:00July 2nd, 2023|From OCD to Anxiety, Kid Korner, Mood Matters, Partner Perspectives|

Did you know that anxiety disorders and OCD work differently in children than in adults? This may seem intuitively obvious but is not reflected in most treatments for child anxiety and OCD. Current treatment protocols conceptualize anxiety disorders and OCD as the result of an overactive threat detection system. This understanding falls short when we […]

16 06, 2023

Addressing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors in the Dermatology Practice

By |2023-06-16T19:51:11-07:00June 16th, 2023|In the Media, Partner Perspectives|

Dermatologists are often the first to treat the medical consequences of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling, skin picking, and others. BFRBs are still under-recognized, and the effectiveness of treatments is known only in limited circles.

Patients exhibit varied presentations of BFRBs and repeatedly engage in these despite the physical and functional impairments.

Dermatologists are uniquely […]

17 05, 2023

Dr. Daniela Owen Encourages Children to Express Their Feelings in Book Series

By |2023-05-23T12:49:32-07:00May 17th, 2023|In the Media, Kid Korner, Teen Topics, Videos|

Sara Haines speaks with one of her favorite children’s book authors, clinical psychologist Dr. Daniela Owen, on how the nation’s mental health crisis is affecting our kids and how her book series urges children to express their feelings at a young age.

Dr. Owens books are available at […]
15 02, 2023

Stress Less: A Teen’s Guide to a Calm Chill Life – SNEAK PEEK!

By |2023-02-15T21:29:52-08:00February 15th, 2023|Books, From OCD to Anxiety, Teen Topics|

Over the years, I’ve grown to appreciate the real and significant stress that is a part of the day-to-day lives of teens. There’s the stress of exams, college applications, a big game, difficult teachers, difficult friends, and parents who don’t always get it…not to mention the dating and social scenes.

Stress like this tends to build […]

17 12, 2022

5 Tips to Help Teens Complete Therapeutic Action Plans

By |2022-12-17T19:31:19-08:00December 17th, 2022|Books, Partner Perspectives, Teen Topics|

Whether you call them therapeutic homework, action plans, or exercises, these out-of-session activities can help teens in several ways:

  • Action plans help teens repeatedly practice skills in order to build confidence in their ability to apply the skill when needed. Teens understand that they won’t master a skill (doing math problems, skateboarding, playing the piano) […]
10 11, 2022

Stress Less: A Teen’s Guide to a Calm Chill Life

By |2022-11-10T19:22:23-08:00November 10th, 2022|Books, Teen Topics|

Stress Less teaches concrete skills for managing stress and anxiety, organized into common “stress domains” such as family, friends, dating, school, and media.

Let’s get real. Stress is part of every teen’s life — the stress of exams, college applications, a big game, difficult teachers, difficult friends, parents who don’t always get you, […]