High-functioning anxiety is tricky. On the outside someone may look calm, organized, and successful. On the inside they are often tense, tired, and worried. At Stenzel Clinical, we hear this story a lot: people who “have it together” [...]
In the modern world, we are surrounded by an abundance of food, safety, and information. Yet, paradoxically, we are more anxious, distracted, and sleep-deprived than ever. In his book The Attention Fix, Swedish psychiatrist Dr. Anders Hansen argues [...]
You settle in to tackle the work you've been putting off, but interruptions are guaranteed. First, the inevitable: your inbox pings and the phone rings. Then, you turn the distraction on yourself, instinctively grabbing your phone to scan [...]
There are a lot of stories people tell themselves about therapy that stop them from reaching out. Some of those stories come from fear, some from old stereotypes, and some from bad experiences people hear about online or [...]
The holidays can be beautiful and messy. After the lights come down, the company leaves, and routines resume, many people notice a sudden drop in mood, energy, or motivation. That sinking feeling is common and real: post-holiday anxiety [...]
At Stenzel Clinical, we know New Year’s resolutions are full of hope but they can also lead to frustration when they don’t stick. The good news: keeping mental-health resolutions is possible when you use small, practical steps grounded in [...]