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., Psychotherapist Miami. All rights reserved. Our bodies have a built-in mechanism often referred to as the “stress response” which helps protect us from the effects of acute, immediate stress. This process involves several hormones in the adrenal gland. Following the immediate “adrenal rush,” we experience a massive release of cortisol … 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. 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- 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. Help With Worry by Roberta Shapiro, M.ED. All rights reserved. An introduction to Roberta Shapiro’s Goodbye,Worry cd. Hope you enjoy the video. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the symptoms of worry and anxiety, included in the video. Roberta Shapiro, is a licensed psychotherapist, practicing privately in Miami and Miami Beach, Fl., since … Continue reading