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As easy as it is to let your nightstand become a repository for nighttime essentials, keeping certain items in your line of sight may be impairing your sleep quality in ways you didnβt expect. Factors like light, sound, negative stimuli and disorganization are common culprits that can do more harm than good, throwing your internal […]
βWhat I know is that everyoneβs anxiety is universal but also very unique to them,β Debra Kissen, PhD, psychologist and CEO of the Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center in Chicago, tells SELF. In other words, there are lots of reasons why dusk can stir up discomfort. For some, itβs tied to a sensory shiftβthe fading […]
The problem is that we’re often much better at predicting the discomfort of leaving the house...
“When life is too frictionless, your brain goes on autopilot, which can lead to decreased focus,...
Debra Kissen, Ph.D., MHSA, a psychologist and CEO and Clinical Director of the Light on Anxiety...
βGoing on βpractice datesβ can be healthy from a skill-building perspective,β Dr. Debra Kissen, a clinical...
βWhen we awake, depending on oneβs baseline level of anxiety, [some] people will be like: βWhat...
The appeal also makes psychological sense. Dr. Debra Kissen, clinical psychologist and founder of Light On...
Understandably, consistent self-care can be challenging for some people with depression, especially those with symptoms like...
Itβs a common yet underexamined question, says Debra Kissen, a clinical psychologist in Illinois and founder...
Health trackers can be helpful on vacation, if youβre able to treat the data lightly and...
Stress may be shifting into a diagnosable anxiety disorder when you notice certain factors, says Debra...
Clinical psychologist Dr. Debra Kissen, CEO and founder of Light on Anxiety, discusses her background and...
According to Dr. Debra Kissen, a licensed clinical psychologist and CEO and founder of Light On...
βFrom a brain-based perspective, exercise gives the nervous system a clear signal that the body is...
Psychologist Dr. Debra Kissen, PhD, MHSA, agrees, calling celebrating 32 a quiet act of rebellion.βChoosing to...
If you want to plan your own admin night, consider starting with one or two people,...
Kissen advises asking, βIs work, sleep or relationships suffering? Are you spending beyond your means or...
“Exposure-based exercises, such as gradually looking at flight videos, practicing airport visits, or using flight simulators,...
Suffering a panic attack can be excruciating. “On the scale of 0 to 10, it’s a...
When a parent notices their kid is stressed or anxious, it can be tempting to jump...
βOur minds often act like a βmonkey mind,β swinging between regrets about the past and worries...
βWhen fear is avoided or ignored, it doesnβt disappear – it goes underground and often gets...
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