by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jan 1, 2020 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
Life is unpredictable, which can be both scary and exciting. Due to this unpredictability, we might find ourselves in situations we don’t want to be in, and we might struggle to find a way out. Take, for example, the case of Mary. Mary left the United States to move...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 27, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety, Children, Depression, Emotions, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Stress, Teenagers
Lily was always a quiet and sensitive teen. She was compassionate and cared deeply for others. Her high empathy made her susceptible to falling into rescuer mode with others less fortunate than her. Her new friend Ariane was popular and beautiful. She was everything...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 13, 2019 | Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Trauma
Anxiety is a normal emotion that helps to motivate us. Too much anxiety, however, can cause distress in the form of excessive worry, excessive drive to the point of exhaustion, panic and intense fear of failure and rejection. Children with anxiety sometimes are afraid...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Esteem
The worry of what others think of you can lead to feelings of insecurity and fear. Social anxiety is common and can be a minor annoyance or, when more severe, lead to panic attacks. Panic attacks can lead to more anxiety because of the fear of the judgement of...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 28, 2019 | Anxiety, Emotions, Relationships, Therapy & Psychology
From time to time, an adult will seek my help because they feel like they can’t breathe around their parents. The feeling of not being able to breathe could be from anxiety or panic. Sometimes, we hold our breath without thinking when we are waiting for...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 31, 2019 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Therapy & Psychology
People often confuse resilience with “being tough” or “toughing it out.” A misconception is that you either have resilience, or you don’t. Sometimes, circumstances such as poverty lead to survival stress, which makes it more challenging...
