by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 9, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, EMDR, Emotions, Teenagers
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR helps desensitize anxiety, trauma, and other symptoms of stress. It’s a helpful tool that allows you to understand yourself at a deeper level. In the fourth episode of the “The Behaviour Sleuths,”...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 23, 2020 | Children, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Teenagers
Ricky struggled in school for most of his life. He would battle to focus on what the teacher was saying; he felt like homework was boring. His parents would often be disappointed when he would bring home his report card. Ricky felt his confidence decreasing. Ricky...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 16, 2020 | Emotions, Family, Parenting, Podcasts, Self-Esteem, Teenagers
Did you know that our self worth is tied up in our identity and what we value the most in life? When we experience negative self-talk, how can we reframe our thoughts and energy? I talk with Hong Kong Confidential about coping with stress, building resilience, and...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 9, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Parenting, Teenagers
Divorcing or separating couples may choose to mediate and make their own decisions instead of going through the court process. Family mediation can offer a quicker and more cost-effective route as compared to court. Family mediation is based on empowering parents to...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 26, 2020 | Depression, Stress, Teenagers
The modern teenager is under immense social and academic pressure. Not only are teenagers going through rapid hormonal and brain changes, but their social life is also rapidly changing with the advancement of social media. Suicide is a multifaceted problem and...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 12, 2020 | Children, Emotions, Grief, Teenagers
When a friend is grieving or going through a hard time it is important for them to know they have someone to talk to and that someone is ready to listen to them. I talk to Nicola Chan at South China Morning Post on how to talk to an unhappy friend.Read the article:...
