Dr. Jennifer Fee Psychology Services, Inc.

05/23/2024

Happy First Birthday Bogart !

10/08/2023

Everyone needs a “calm peaceful place” to retreat to , both physically and mentally.

08/04/2023

and can go unrecognized, here’s a few signs

07/24/2023

When life is just a little too much , it’s OK to retreat to your safe place and take a little a little break. 💚

07/20/2023

Most commonly associated with distress, fear, and unease, is often seen as a hindrance to our well-being.

However, what if we could reframe it as a GIFT?

What if we could be reframe anxiety as a gift? Anxiety is often seen as a hindrance to our well-being but, it's purpose is really protection.

07/13/2023

Lots of people dismiss the effectiveness of abdominal breathing for anxiety and say, "I tried that, but it doesn't really work."

However, most of these people are not breathing properly.

They are breathing from their chest (which is shallow breathing and can increase anxiety) rather than from their stomachs.

Proper breathing takes practice, sometimes weeks of practice before it is effective in lowering and levels.

Lots of people dismiss the effectiveness of abdominal breathing for anxiety and say it doesn't work. Learn the right way to do it here.

07/06/2023

Experimenting with your beliefs can be an aid in overcoming anxiety.

The proper setup of an experiment is essential to its success.

In order to “experiment” with separating your beliefs of what will happen and what actually does happen, it’s important to consider these three tips.

In order to “experiment” with separating your beliefs of what will happen and what actually does happen, consider these tips.

06/28/2023

, a pervasive mental health challenge affecting millions of individuals worldwide, can be a debilitating force that hinders personal growth and happiness.

However, amidst the struggles, there is hope.

By understanding the connection between our beliefs and behavior and embracing the power of experimentation, we can forge a path toward overcoming anxiety.

By acknowledging the profound influence of our beliefs on our behavior and embracing the power of experimentation, we can diminish anxiety.

06/21/2023

Learning to say no is a vital skill in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, setting boundaries, and prioritizing your well-being.

By understanding your own priorities, being clear and firm, and communicating with empathy, you can gracefully decline requests without damaging relationships.

Learning to say no is a vital skill in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and well being. Learn a few tips that will help!

06/15/2023

Ever notice that the feelings of being scared while watching a horror movie, for example, are the same as when a “random” panic attack is happening?

Many of us seek out the thrill of things like horror movies or roller coasters but are afraid of the symptoms associated with anxiety like rapid heartbeat, shaky limbs, dizziness, etc.

When we ride roller coasters, most of us experience things like muscles tensing up, rapid heartbeat, feeling dizzy, and so on.

However, people who love rollercoasters that experience panic attacks will describe the identical physical sensations as horrible, terrifying, and intolerable.

Feeling scared is an innately human emotion that has both positive and negative connotations. Good scary and bad scary are both powerful!

06/07/2023

Emotions are an integral part of the human experience, shaping our thoughts, actions, and relationships.

However, for some individuals, the fear of emotions can be overwhelming and paralyzing.

This fear often stems from past traumas, societal conditioning, or a lack of emotional awareness and understanding.

Many people try to avoid certain emotions.

However, there are consequences to actually avoiding emotions.

The fear of feelings, also known as emotional avoidance/phobia, refers to suppressing/avoiding experiencing and expressing feelings.

05/31/2023

What goes on around us in our external environment can trigger , especially the extremes of having too much going on or not enough.

The first step is to become aware of what situations are either “too much” or “too little” for you.

Then practice techniques that can help curb anxiety in those specific situations.

Whether it's the extreme of too much or too little going on in our environment, under- AND over- stimulation causes anxiety.