Doctors Notes:

Anxious Thoughts: Why are They Different?

Let me start with the question: How many times have you thought about something but didn’t listen or follow through? Most of us should be able to respond with, “Many times!” In fact, you probably had more than one example of this already today. Maybe this morning you wondered about

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Holiday Blues

Happy holidays! We are entering a season full of celebrations–Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year, Diwali, and more. Regardless of your religious or cultural traditions, the holidays are often portrayed as a happy time filled with love and giving. However, not everyone is able to embrace the

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Back to School Anxiety

Hello HPA families! Dare I say it… school is just around the corner. I hope you’ve been soaking in the sunshine, quality family time, and made it out with minimal mosquito bites. As the “s” word continues to loom closer, you may start to observe some nervousness in your child

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