by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 30, 2024 | Well Being, The Big Picture
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last 77 years (that’s when Alcoholics Anonymous first got started), you’ve heard that accessing a “Higher Power” can be helpful, if not essential, for recovery from addictions and for giving you the necessary resource to...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 30, 2024 | Anxiety, Therapy
This blog post is in honor of all Veterans this Veteran’s Day. My heart goes out to each and every somebody out there who has a loved one serving in the Armed Forces who is being deployed overseas. Of course, my heart goes out to each and every somebody out there who...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 30, 2024 | Life Hacks, Well Being
Your Miniature Thanksgiving Day Heading f you stay up with the latest in self-help and coaching, you will notice that many therapists and coaches are great at teaching f you stay up with the latest in self-help and coaching, you will notice that...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 29, 2024 | Anxiety, Therapy
The most commonly suggested way to manage anxiety is to calm the nervous system by using diaphragmatic breathing. By breathing deeply, you are physically behaving in a way that sends a message to the brain that you must not actually be in any danger, so it will kick...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 29, 2024 | Life Hacks, Well Being
I’m probably the best procrastinator in the world. I could have procrastinated for England… if I got round to it and didn’t keep getting distracted by other stuff. But, it made me sad that everyone else got stuff done and I didn’t, so I asked my psychologist friend,...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Dec 29, 2024 | Therapy, On The Couch
For the sake of this post, let’s assume you have a friend you’re concerned about. There’s 3-Step process you can adapt to meet the needs of your specific situation when attempting to encourage someone to go to therapy. Empathize with your friend and...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 18, 2023 | Life Hacks, Well Being
Self-Doubt and Low Self-Esteem Not sure if you’re all that sexy and attractive? Do you constantly need approval from others? Are you never sure that you are good enough? These are all examples of a situation where there’s a hole that needs to be filled. The fact that...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 14, 2023 | Well Being, Holidays
In the spirit of the holidays at this time of year, I decided it was time to learn more about Kwanzaa. All I really knew about Kwanzaa was that it was a celebration created in the 1960’s and was based in African culture. I have great respect for anyone who takes...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 13, 2023 | Therapy, Depression
If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, then that first cool hint of air untinged by the humidity of summer doesn’t make you feel excited for the beginning of Fall. Where others become inspired by the changing colors of Fall...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 12, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
Babies…cute, cuddly, sweet, adorable. Right? Well, yes… and no. Now I know some people love taking care of babies and I have incredible respect for anyone who can do this and do it well. Major confession time: I am not a baby person. There. I said it and I...
