Quite simply, OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is a chronic and sometimes severe mental health condition where a person experiences uncontrollable recurring thoughts (obsessions) that are experienced as intrusive and then engages in repetitive behavior (compulsions) in order to stop the intrusive thoughts. A person thus engages...
Emotional regulation has been identified as a core reason why people procrastinate . When a responsibility triggers negative emotions and you feel unequipped to manage those feelings internally, externally managing them by delaying the task can provide instant relief. Your procrastination may be motivated by:...
Over the years, I’ve found that more and more of my clients (both young and old) are experiencing difficulty falling or staying asleep. As general life anxieties increase and as our connection to screens strengthens, sleep difficulties have also increased. Here, I’ve assembled a guide...
Parents will often come to me and ask how they can get their children to do this or that. They’ll want advice on how to get their children or teens to change their behavior. What I often find, however, is that parents typically need to...