Anxiety Blog | Psychotherapy Author Wendy Leeds

The Inner Gate

Acupressure for Anxiety and Nausea Get to know Wendy as she shares a powerful, and simple, acupressure technique for overcoming anxiety...

Get a Good Night's Sleep

aka.: How to panic proof your night and ease insomnia. Here are a handful of helpful tips to take you from someone who is up in the...

You Don't Have to be Perfekt

Are you white knuckling your way through life, terrified of making a mistake? Me too. For years, I went around thinking, “What if I say...

Five "Big-Deal" Misconceptions About Anxiety

“I’m the only one who feels this way.” You are not alone! According to the National institute of Mental Health, anxiety affects about 40...

Just Breathe

When I was going through chemotherapy, there were days at work when I’d wonder how I was going to get through the next few hours. I felt...

Things are Looking Up

You’re feeling crummy. You’re stressed. You’re anxious. You didn’t get the job. Your car is making that funny noise again. The diagnosis...

Spring Fever is Not Contagious

Spring is in the air. The weather is getting warmer. The sun is brighter. People are energetic, cheerful. The world is suddenly full of...

Keep Going

The year after I was diagnosed with cancer, my boss, Trudy, called to tell me she had been diagnosed with cancer, as well. It was a bond...

It Might Not Happen the Way You Expect

Years ago, I admired the beautiful plant my Mother-in-law had in her guest bathroom. She was nice enough to give me a clipping that...

Animal Therapy

The first few years of our dog’s life are a mystery to us. A kind-hearted woman found Myles Standish wandering the streets of a large...

Worry Vs. Anxiety

“That the birds of worry and care fly over your head, this you cannot change, but that they build nests in your hair, this you can...

Take Heart

Here’s an easy technique you can use to ease your fears no matter where you are or what you’re doing. And no one needs to be the wiser....

10 Ways to Beat the Sunday Night Blues

Taking the “Scary” out of Sunday Night Do you start worrying about Monday morning sometime late Sunday afternoon? If so, you’re not...

Just Be You

"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” Chinese Proverb I learned to drive in an old Dodge Dart. It was a...

At the Edge of the Unknown

Four Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsh Here you are, standing at...

“What"?? ...Ask Yourself Better Questions

Your brain loves to play and one of its favorite games is that of answering questions. So, if you want to entertain your brain, ask it...

Crime Bake - The Al Blanchard Award 2017

What an honor it is to have received an honorable mention in the prestigious Al Blanchard Award, 2017. And what fun it was to attend the...