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Stress, Anxiety and Depression: Some Useful Tips To Help You Deal With These Issues by Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. In my private Miami Beach practice, I see many patients who are dealing with issues of stress , anxiety and depression. This article will cover something I often strongly recommend during a session. I really emphasize the … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. I”m often asked to explain depression, so, in short here’s a brief description: Depression is characterized by a loss of a capacity to feel pleasure, loss of appetite, difficulty with sleep, and at times, in more severe cases, suicidal thoughts. Most causes of depression are treatable with … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. Anxiety disorders can manifest themselves both psychologically or physiologically. In my private practice, my patients who experience anxiety disorders usually express feelings of fear or worry; some suffer from excessive worry. Physiological symptoms of anxiety include: Shortness of breath Tension headaches Gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea Heart … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. This a letter I received from a loyal blog subscriber who has purchased my meditation hypnosis CDs and is very generous with her feedback. An excerpt from Josephina ( a letter dated May 17, 2011): Dear Ms. Shapiro- Some years back I purchased your Sleep Solutions cd with the hope … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry: Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. Recently, I received an e-mail from a lady who suffered from excessive worry and anxiety. She mentioned that the book At Last A Life by Paul David, made a tremendous impact on her life and plight with anxiety. I recommend that if you are … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Help With Worry: Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. In my years of practice as a psychotherapist in Miami, Fl., I try to give my patients natural options to help deal with worry, stress and anxiety. Here are a few low-cost tools you can try to help reduce stress: –Bath water scented with vanilla … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. Dear reader: My name is Roberta Shapiro, I’m a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Miami, Fl. I’m also the producer of Goodbye, Worries and Sleep, Solutions, a Help With Worry self-help cd collection. Many of my readers and subscribers write and ask me to cover certain … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.Ed. All rights reserved. The inner turmoil caused by excessive stress, anxiety or lack of sleep can lead to heart palpitations, muscle weakness, headaches, and even increased blood pressure. It is imperative that you take action to reduce the effects of these sypmtoms. It is my hope that the resources I … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED- Psychotherapist, Miami Beach. All rights reserved. As part of this blog, I want to be on the alert for any books or web sites that seem to be PARTICULARLY useful in helping with worry, stress and anxiety. I just started reading a book by Martin Rossman, M.D. THE WORRY SOLUTION, and … Continue reading
Copyright 2011. Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. More thoughts on meditation: I’m always challenging myself to think of how to explain the process of meditation in a way that it is easily understood. It truly is a challenge, as so many people tell me they don’t know what it means to switch their thoughts, … Continue reading
Help With Worry and Solutions for Anxiety 