By Linda K. Laffey, MFT Anxiety often serves as a secondary emotion, which means it surfaces in place of another emotion. Most of the time, this occurs because the real emotion is too challenging to face. Or, it’s merely a cover-up for a more complex feeling. For...
If you are one of the 40 million Californians who are confined to your home under the Covid-19 lockdown order, you understandably are feeling the combined effects of emotional stress and mental anxiety. According to Governor Gavin Newsom, California lacks the full...
By Linda K. Laffey, MFT Feeding an emotional need with a tangible substance, such as food, is widely accepted in the modern world. Famous cooks have made a living from creating recipes for comfort food, after all. Moreover, it’s only natural to cater to cravings and...
By Linda K. Laffey, MFT Nagging is something that society pegs on women a lot—specifically wives. We like to call it aggressive reminding or helpful suggesting. After all, if our partners loved us, wouldn’t they try to accommodate our simple pleas? It’s not rocket...
By Linda K. Laffey, MFT It’s safe to say that life tends to deliver plenty of unexpected circumstances. Whether it’s a job loss, sudden cross-country relocation, or illness, “surprises” don’t always come neatly wrapped and stamped with a bow. As a result, these...
By Linda K. Laffey, MFT Toward the beginning of a new year, thoughts of self-improvement tend to take precedence in our society. While that trend isn’t wrong by any means, it’s best to approach significant life changes strategically and healthily. Otherwise, the...
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