The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, and Outpatient Therapist. Ruminating on the worst-case scenario is not uncommon. However, it does not benefit us to continue to contemplate catastrophic thoughts. Doing so can prevent us from taking action and living as we'd like....
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist. We all have guiding principles, beliefs, and rules that help guide our behavior and make us who we are. These rules keep us accountable, keep us going, and keep things reliable or consistent. However, there can...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Dr. Karin Ryan, PsyD, LP, Clinic Director, Outpatient Therapist. Anxiety and panic attacks can feel different for everyone and experiencing them doesn't just affect your brain, it affects your body. If you've experienced anxiety or a panic attack, you know how...
The Nystrom & Associates provider consulted for this article is Jennifer Bosch, MSW, LGSW, Outpatient Therapist. Negative thinking patterns are clinically known as cognitive distortions. These patterns are often extreme, inaccurate ways of thinking. "He's late for dinner and got into a terrible accident." "I failed that paper. I'm...
