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Dating and Social Anxiety

Dating and Social Anxiety

Valentine's Day is our annual reminder of the deep conflict between social anxiety and this very public date night. The pressure to express our feelings for that someone special out in public and the angst associated with that expression can lead to a great deal of stress for some with social anxiety on Valentine's Day.
Dr. Russ Morfitt
February 12, 2014
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On Parenting a Child with Anxiety Stress & Anxiety

On Parenting a Child with Anxiety

I sometimes get questions from people asking about identifying and treating anxiety in children, in particular social anxiety in children. "What do I do as a parent or teacher? How do I recognize social anxiety disorder in my child?" The short answer is a) be patient and supportive, b) listen to your child, a lot, and c) notice what they do, what their body says…and what they avoid.
Dr. Russ Morfitt
January 9, 2014
Common Mistakes with Self-Evaluations & New Year’s Resolutions Seasonal Mental Health

Common Mistakes with Self-Evaluations & New Year’s Resolutions

This post is part two of a three-part series.  Be sure to read part one on Setting an Effective New Year’s Resolution & Proper End-of-Year Self-Evaluation. There is a great deal of variation in the accuracy of our end-of-year self-evaluations, which can strongly impact the success of our New Year's resolutions. 
Dr. Russ Morfitt
December 30, 2013