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Let’s talk about sex…after cancer
Changes in sexual intimacy following the diagnosis and treatment for cancer are distressing and...
Help! My child will not eat vegetables!
Whether it be vegetables, fruits or any other type of food, it is common for parents to worry...
How to help children cope with stress or trauma after an injury
While working in the Pediatric ICU/Burn unit at the University of Washington Harborview Medical...
Part 1: You Are Not Your Thoughts: Cognitive Defusion to Change Your Mood
“As a man thinkith, so is he,” is a profound statement. Though perhaps not its original intent,...
Mindful Driving…A New Way to Commute
Living in this bustling metropolis that is Los Angeles offers us some unique opportunities to...
Coping Styles and Infertility
Receiving a diagnosis of infertility can be incredibly stressful for couples. Often couples report...
Creating Habits for Better Sleep
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) nearly 70 million Americans suffer from chronic...
Probiotics: The Bugs We Love!
Probiotics are a hot topic in today’s news, but what are they? How do they work? Why are people...
Exercise for Optimal Brain Health
It seems as though the benefits of an active lifestyle have long been known (Voss, Nagamatsu,...
Shots, Shots, Shots! Coping with Injections During Infertility Treatment
One of the most anxiety provoking aspects of infertility treatment is the self-administration of...
A Simple Way to STOP and be Mindful
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness these days. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994), the...
Fuel Your Mind
Did you know that your brain uses 20% of your body’s oxygen calories despite being only 2% of your...
The Grief and Loss of a Chemical Pregnancy
Few things are as devastating as a chemical pregnancy. A pregnancy is termed a “chemical...
Navigating the Disorientation of a Cancer Diagnosis
When patients come to see me after a cancer diagnosis, we often spend time talking first about how...
Virtual Reality Therapy for Pain
Yes you heard that correctly! I bet you didn’t know that a simple virtual reality video game can...