In general, stress and anxiety, along with changes in physical exercise and our daily schedule, affect sleep the most.

How to cope with having differing opinions than your family, friends, or loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic. Something I find most interesting about our current situation is that many of same issues we faced before the pandemic have arisen again, and in some cases, heightened. At first, I must admit, I was deluded to think that we would all join in harmony under this one "common enemy." I don’t want to seem too skeptical that this may still be underway—I do believe a

Suggestions for dealing with being stuck at home and adapting to a new way of life. We’ve all been hearing about this idea of “cabin fever” circulating to help us describe how we all may be feeling by being trapped inside for much longer than we are typically comfortable. Although technically cabin fever is not a psychological disorder categorized in the DSM-5, this does not mean it doesn’t exist. Based on my preliminary searches, there has been very little empirical research

Thoughts on why we must stay spiritually close while physically distant Well here we are. For those in California, we are now several weeks into shelter in place. To be honest, it has been difficult for me to write, or really focus on anything in particular. Many of our anxieties do not have simple answers, or answers that we know at the moment. And of course, my job is not always to give answers, but in a time like this, I know that’s what people are craving most. In the mid

Quick and easy stress reducing and grounding exercises I have always been interested in the effects of stress on the body. I will certainly write another post on the health impacts of stress, but for now, and given the situation at hand, I wanted to focus on how to reduce acute stress, quickly and effectively. These strategies will not only improve your mental state but will also make sure your immune system is in tiptop shape. Several things are happening that may be causing