Amy Gurka, Ph.D.

03/08/2025

03/30/2024

Health anxiety is is a persistent fear of developing a serious illness or disease. Therapy, lifestyle changes, and mindfulness are just a few ways to cope.

03/30/2024

As we approach April and the days grow longer and flowers bloom, let's remember that change, like spring, can be beautiful. 💚

03/30/2024

Learn about bipolar disorder, including signs and symptoms, types, risk factors, how it is diagnosed, and potential treatments and therapies.

03/29/2024

WI Mental Health Professionals...You Are NOT Alone!! Join us IN JUST TWO WEEKS at this year's Annual Convention in Madison Thurs-Fri, April 4-5. Earn up to 13 CE gathering with like-minded professionals to learn new trends, techniques and share best mental health care practices. This 2-day, in-person event is followed by an online-only 6 CE ethics session presented virtually by The Trust on Sat Apr 6. Attendees receive exceptional information from renowned leaders and can visit exhibitors to collect information on products, services, and other resources that enable them to elevate their skills and abilities on an ongoing basis.

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• WisconsinPsych1 • www.wipsychology.org

01/25/2023

They do need to know that their needs are valid, and can be expressed.

01/24/2023

Just remember...⁠
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Thoughts are not facts.⁠
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You are NOT your thoughts.⁠
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And the appearance of anxiety does not necessarily mean there's anything wrong.⁠
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No matter how real those intrusive thoughts feel in your mind and body, they are just thoughts.⁠
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And they thrive when we give them more weight and importance than is necessary. So, time to show them that they are not important and no longer deserving of your attention!⁠
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I want you to give yourself permission to allow them space no matter how real and scary it may feel to do so.⁠
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Allow them, and show yourself that you can do nothing in response to these thoughts and everything will be okay ❤️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

01/21/2023

At team of researchers at Stanford University reports evidence that people who engage in cyclic sighing breathing exercises see a greater reduction in stress than those engaging in mindfulness meditation. In their paper published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, the researchers describe their s...

01/12/2023

We asked 6 psychologists to share the self-care strategies they use themselves in good times and bad. Here are the tips psychologists recommend you use to look after your mental health.
https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health/tips-psychologists-use
• wipsychology.org

01/08/2023

Understanding that it's your choice to step in and intervene.

01/08/2023

Teaching your child healthy coping strategies can help them manage their stress and navigate life’s ups and downs with more ease. https://ter.li/7clkm5