by Debbie Tudor | Oct 11, 2011 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression
How to deal with the holidays, your family, your depression and anxiety Remind yourself that people are under more pressure and are going to be harder to get along with on special days. If you choose to speak up-and “rocking the boat” is NOT a bad thing—use an “I...
by Debbie Tudor | Sep 13, 2011 | Anxiety, Counseling, Depression, Divorce, Pain Management, Sleep Issues
What My Patients Have Taught Me Dear Friends and Clients; I have been in practice 15 years this May. I am amazed and grateful every day that I get to do the work I love. These 15 years of counseling in Rockwall, Texas have been very fulfilling. Like most therapists,...
by Debbie Tudor | Jun 6, 2011 | Anxiety, Counseling, Dear Debbie: Ask A Counselor, Depression, Sleep Issues
Dear Debbie; I feel kind of “blah” all the time and my family says I don’t show much interest in anything. Sometimes I just start crying for no reason. I am irritable and have no interest in sex. I can fall asleep, but I wake up after a few hours and...
by Debbie Tudor | Apr 5, 2011 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Divorce
1) If someone is mean to you a lot, don’t play with them anymore. Even if they are nice again later. 2) If you let someone get away with being mean to you once, they will do it again. And again. Until you quit playing with them. 3) If you decide to stand up...
by Debbie Tudor | Mar 16, 2011 | Anxiety, Communication, Counseling, Depression, Sleep Issues
THE HEALTHY PSYCHOLOGY OF FEEDING OURSELVES: Eat when your stomach is hungry. You need food. There’s nothing wrong with needing food. Savor every bite. Pay attention to the enjoyment of food. Stop when you are full. You can eat again soon if you need to. There...
by Debbie Tudor | Feb 7, 2011 | Anxiety, Codependency, Counseling, Depression, Divorce
Whatever tomorrow brings, I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes. Incubus, lyrics from the song “Drive” Small steps, big changes. (Debbie Tudor LPC-S) Mindfulness: a nonjudgmental acceptance of things as they arise in the present moment, both inside and...
