by Dana Basu, PsyD | Feb 7, 2025 | Anxiety, Coping, Trauma
Why Perfectionism Feels Safe (But Isn’t) For some of us, perfectionism might feel like an old, familiar companion. Maybe you double-check every email before sending it. Or replay conversations in your mind, wondering if you said the “right” thing. Perhaps you hold...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Aug 31, 2021 | Anxiety, Coping, Emotional Regulation, Parent Mental Health
4 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Now Oh anxiety– a frequent (and unwelcome) companion for many. Those of you who experience anxiety routinely know how exhausting it can be. Although anxiety can be important and helpful, when it gets too high it often stops being helpful...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Jul 3, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Coping, Emotional Regulation, Feelings, Parent Mental Health
Using Distraction Techniques To Cope with Intense Emotions We all have moments when our emotions become really intense and we’re desperate for strategies to help us calm that down. Distraction techniques are a set of helpful tools that can turn down the heat and allow...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | May 27, 2021 | Coping, Mindset, Parent Mental Health, Thoughts
Change is hard. And sometimes, it’s exceptionally hard, whether it’s about changing negative thoughts, changing how you react to conflict, or changing your self-care habits. So why is it so darn hard? [PREFER TO WATCH THE VIDEO? Click here.] Imagine...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Feb 13, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Coping, Emotional Regulation, Parent Mental Health
Emotional Regulation for Parents Emotional regulation is the skill of managing our feelings so that they don’t spin out of control. As adults, we are constantly striving to keep our feelings in check — our anger, our anxiety, our sadness, our guilt, and even our...
by Dana Basu, PsyD | Feb 13, 2021 | Anger, Coping, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Mindset, Parent Mental Health, Thoughts
How to Change Your Negative Thoughts You might be surprised to learn that one of the most powerful influences over our mood is our thoughts. The good news is this means we have the power to change it. The bad news is that it can be incredibly hard to do so. But as...
