by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 18, 2023 | Well Being, Relationships
Got Critics? Do you have people in your life who are, shall we say, “unsupportive” of you? How about downright discouraging? Critical? Judgmental? Dismissive? It may be time for you to do something about that… time to get very generous. It’s Better To Give Than...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
Psychotherapy CAN’T cause the following side-effects: (this list was compiled from published side-effects of the top-5 most often prescribed anti-depressants) Nausea and vomiting Insomnia Decreased sex drive Dizziness Weight gain Tremors Sweating Sleepiness...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Well Being, Relationships
I’m Not IN LOVE Anymore I know you’ve heard this. You might have said it. “I LOVE her, but I’m not IN LOVE with her anymore.” The kiss of death to most relationships, right? Not if you understand how relationships work. The Wedding Is Not the Marriage First...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Well Being, Health
“You Look Fine To Me!” What is it like to live with an invisible illness? It’s different from living with something that everyone around you can plainly see. If you break your leg and you’ve got a cast on, that is at least a clue that you might be in some pain, that...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Well Being, The Big Picture
Do you think that you’ll be happy when you finally lose those 15-20+ pounds? Do you think that when you find the perfect man/woman, that’s when you will finally be at peace and fully loved? How about when you finally get your dream job/promotion/corner office? That...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 17, 2023 | Well Being, The Big Picture
You Are Wired to NOT Forget What Hurt You You know you need to do it, you know it would free you to let it go, but it’s just so hard to forgive someone who has hurt you. But why is it so hard to forgive when it would be so good for you? I think it is hard to forgive...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
What do you see when you look at this image? Do you see a carved goblet? Or do you see two faces, almost touching their noses? What’s The First Thing You See? Usually, you will see one image first, and once it is pointed out to you that there is another way to look at...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Anxiety, Therapy
Finding the balance is what we are all trying to do… whether we are talking about the balance between work and play, taking care of others and taking care of ourselves, or between caring too little or caring too much. Finding the Sweet Spot Athletes and anyone else...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Therapy, On The Couch
We’re Off to See the Therapist! Clients come to therapy with many different expectations, wants, and needs. Some people want their therapist to just be there and listen to them… an experience they don’t get very often and one they need to be able to understand...
by Dr. Anita Sanz | Apr 16, 2023 | Depression, Therapy
If you’ve been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, then I don’t have to tell you that you are dealing with one of the most challenging mental health diagnoses that exist. After Anorexia Nervosa, it’s the diagnosis in our field most likely to lead to death. Surviving the...
