by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 12, 2023 | Well Being, Relationships
In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence. ~Henry Van Dyke So where do you place yourself on the scale of being dependent or independent? How do people describe you, and do they regularly use...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Well Being, Health
Mental Health Medication If you take psychotropic medications, meaning anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, mood stabilizers, or anti-psychotic medications, it’s not unusual that at one time or another during the course of your working with your psychiatrist,...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Well Being, Life Hacks
“We are our choices.” ~Jean Paul Sartre Do you have trouble making decisions? Is it hard for you to choose between options? Or are you great at making decisions… Do you just make the wrong ones over and over? Decision-making is a life skill that just can’t be...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Well Being, Relationships
“So, how was your day?” Fine. “What happened in school today?” Nothing. You’re trying to connect. You’re trying to get them to open up. But even when you ask open-ended questions, sometimes no one really wants to talk. How do you get beyond one-word answers and...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Well Being, Relationships
Married With Children. I’ve counseled many couples through the transition from being single to becoming a married couple, and then from being a married couple to the bliss and stress of “married with children.” Raising children can be an amazing journey for...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Life Hacks, Well Being
Are You In “Project Purgatory?” You want to get your garage organized but you know you will never get an entire weekend to get it all done. So you sit in Project Purgatory. Same with your new business project or shredding last year’s old files. There’s not enough time...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 11, 2023 | Well Being, Health
How do you get over an addiction to food? You’re Not Addicted to Food To be clear, you can’t have an addiction to food. Or if you do, you also have an addiction to air, too. Unlike alcohol, drugs, gambling, and a few other things people become addicted to,...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 10, 2023 | Well Being, Life Hacks
A Controlled Burn I live in Florida and lately, we’ve been in a drought. In order to decrease the likelihood of serious forest and brush fires in this state, in the cooler months, the authorities will order prescribed hazard reduction burning of certain areas… or...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 10, 2023 | Depression, Therapy
“I’m Tired of Taking These Pills!” You want to stop taking your medication. It’s too expensive. You’re feeling the stigma at the pharmacy, thinking people are looking at you differently, wondering why you’re taking them. You’re sick of the side effects....
by Dr. Anita Sanz | May 10, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
Have you survived something very difficult in your life? A tough childhood? A major trauma? An abusive marriage? It takes a lot to go through the steps of naming your pain and feeling your pain and moving from being a victim of something very traumatic or painful...
