by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 17, 2025 | Anxiety Treatment, Nutrition, Sleep
Hypoglycemia occurs when blood sugar levels are low at night time, causing insomnia. Eating a whole grain snack or small piece of cheese 30 minutes before going to bed can help to reduce occurrences of this scenario. Nocturnal hypoglycemia can be influenced by...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 15, 2025 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Happiness
Go ahead: Scream, process emotions, build resilience, and practice coping mechanisms without real-world consequences. Therapists often discuss cinema therapy in counseling sessions, and people often like to discuss horror movies and being scared by them. The fact that...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2024 | Counseling, Dementia, Psychotherapy
Dementia is a loss of brain function. It’s not a single disease, but instead refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communication problems. The problems are progressive, which means they slowly get worse. Decline in memory and...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Communication, Depression, Happiness, Joy, Psychotherapy
The Science of Being Kind — And Why It Feels So Extraordinary The answer is yes. Unequivocally, neurochemically, soulfully yes. And if you have ever experienced the particular warmth that spreads through your chest when you do something genuinely good for another...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 17, 2024 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression, Psychotherapy
Impulse-control disorder (ICD) is a psychiatric disorders characterized by impulsivity defined as a failure to resist a temptation, urge, or impulse; or not having the inability to not speak on a thought. There are many psychiatric disorders that have impulsivity,...