Summer is often portrayed as a season of relaxation and fun filled with long sunny days, vacations, outdoor barbecues, and time with friends. Yet, for many people, the summer heat doesn’t always feel uplifting. In fact, extreme heat can bring unexpected mood shifts, irritability, and even heightened anxiety. If you’ve ever felt more on edge […]
If you are in any kind of relationship with another person, you have likely set a boundary – and for good reason! For example, if you are up to your eyeballs in work, you might ask a parent, friend, or partner to try to not interrupt you when you are working, unless it’s about something […]
We are devastated by the news of this morning’s school shootings at Covenant School in Nashville. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the students, faculty, and staff impacted by this tragedy. Many of Nashville Psych’s team members are parents of young children – and this hits very close to home. Having conversations […]
If you are human, you have experienced some anxiety in your life. This is by design; anxious feelings are our instinctual physical response of warning, to keep us safe from danger. It is an evolutionary development that kept our ancestors from getting too close to predatory animals or other physical dangers. While occasional anxiety, about […]
Many people go through life and don’t stop to observe what they are thinking and feeling until problems become so big that they interfere with day-to-day functioning and it is therefore necessary to think about. We see a wide variety of clients with different presenting issues. While no situation is exactly the same, I like to […]
The first chill in the air marks the best time of year… for some people. Donned in their comfy sweaters, fuzzy scarves, and fluffy socks, they are ready to go out and enjoy all the cozy activities that the drop in temperature brings. For others, the frigid breeze signals less joyous feelings, such as sadness, […]