Category Archives: News & Media

Triggered by Political News?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by penelopeyandrade

Have you been triggered by the news lately? When media footage is filled with bullying, shaming, sexual predation and menacing behavior by people supposed to be our leaders, many find themselves experiencing increased depression, anxiety, nightmares and other post-traumatic stress … Continue reading →

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Are You Too Lonely?

Posted on January 30, 2016 by penelopeyandrade

Are you too lonely? While everyone feels lonely occasionally, ongoing social isolation is not only personally painful but also harmful to physical and mental health. Humans are communal animals. Being on your tribe’s periphery increases physiological stress and nervousness. Furthermore, … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Your Life Isn’t Turning Out the Way You Want!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

by Penelope Young Andrade What can you do when your life isn’t turning out the way you want? Whether you’re facing events you can or can’t control, this kind of disappointment is very painful. It’s often accompanied by thinking there … Continue reading →

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Trying to Fix Things?

Posted on August 1, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

Are you often trying to ‘fix’ things for others? If you can’t resist ‘fixing’ even when situations are not fixable (by you anyway), you may have a case of “higher-power-itis”. That’s when you think you are the only one who … Continue reading →

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How to Cope When Surrounded by Sickness

Posted on July 5, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

By Penelope Young Andrade, LCSW Do you know how to cope when you’re surrounded by loved ones facing serious illnesses? When you’re a caregiver, it’s crucial to make self care a high priority. Given the unending needs of the sick … Continue reading →

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Penelope’s Picks | May 2015

Posted on May 28, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

If you want to be inspired, pick up a copy of Cycle of Hope by Tricia Downing.  I met Tricia at the UCSD Women’s conference (She was the Keynote speaker).  Tricia was an avid cyclist  who became a paraplegic after … Continue reading →

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Do You Know How to Handle Emotional Collapse?

Posted on May 4, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

Do you know how to handle emotional collapse? Although emotions have a very brief trajectory through our bodies; emotional collapse is a kind of fear response that can be devastating. You have no energy in floppy limbs, loose bowels, no … Continue reading →

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Good Connection with Your Inner Child

Posted on March 6, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

Do you have a good connection with your inner child? Your inner child is the open, vulnerable part of you that responds with unabashed delight and despair to life. As an adult you can suppress those unguarded responses, but no … Continue reading →

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Are you afraid of love?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by penelopeyandrade

For many the notion of intimacy brings an involuntary shudder of fear. All of us have experienced pain when our hearts were tender. If that hurt was too big, some decide never to be that susceptible again. While it’s healthy … Continue reading →

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Are you afraid of idleness?

Posted on December 6, 2014 by penelopeyandrade

Like many, you may feel most comfortable when you’re being productive. That’s okay as long as you balance purposeful action with directionless rest. Unfortunately the notion that the devil lurks in idleness has a big grip on our culture and … Continue reading →

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