by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 16, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Communication, Marriage Counseling, Relationships, Stress Management |
A global, novel virus that keeps us contained in our homes—maybe for months—is already reorienting our relationship to government, to the outside world, even to each other. Most of us are accustomed to driving to our place of work, be it our own business or place of...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 24, 2020 | Anxiety Treatment, Depression, Grief, Stress Management |
Almost all therapists in California have shifted from in-person sessions to phone therapy or video conferencing in order to abide by the Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order. The impact of the global pandemic and the associated restrictions have led to added...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 22, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Stress Management |
Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin — the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color — improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss and much more. Looking to spice up...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 23, 2020 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Stress Management |
Stress is an inevitable part of life. It is almost impossible to take away all the stress and anxiety we may feel on a day-to-day basis. Research suggests that more than 90 percent of illness results from stress alone. Decreasing physical and emotional stress is...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 28, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Stress Management |
Researchers have known for a while that Even mild cases of anxiety or depression might take years off a person’s life, new research suggests. Mental health woes, collectively called psychological distress, may lead to premature deaths from major causes such as heart...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 16, 2019 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Stress Management |
Connecting with nature is paramount to our overall health and well-being. In fact, based on recent studies that show we possess an inherent attraction toward nature, city planners are now putting more emphasis on creating functional green spaces. Researchers...
