Category: doctor’s orders
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How to stay awake without caffeine
In a world where fatigue is a common struggle, reaching for that cup of coffee might seem like the easiest —or only— solution. However, constantly relying on caffeine, especially in the form of carbonated beverages, is definitely not the healthiest way to address chronic fatigue. Addressing the underlying causes of fatigue is crucial for sustainable…
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An Expert’s Guide to Conquering Nighttime Anxiety
Here’s one for the nights where you can’t turn your brain off: in this guide, we’ll explore the reasons behind nighttime anxiety and actionable tips to help you establish a calming bedtime routine. Why Nighttime Anxiety Strikes Even after a seemingly stress-free day, our brains tend to bring unresolved worries to the forefront when we…
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Hitting Snooze: A Wake-Up Call to Recognize Sleep’s Vital Role in Therapy
By our very own Jeff Kashou, LMFT! Originally printed in the Nov/Dec issue of The Therapist, Magazine of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. Since one-third of a person’s life is meant for sleep, are we as mental health providers treating it with the respect that it deserves in our practice with clients?…
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Rayni Collins: Moving for a better today to sleep for a better tomorrow
We all know how essential sleep is for our overall health. And we at docbotic talk ceaselessly about how CBT-i is the gold standard treatment if insomnia prevents you from getting enough. But what about dance? In our recently published interview with Rayni Collins, an experienced sleep and movement therapist, we delve into the fascinating…
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The key to change? Acceptance.
While there are many definitions for “acceptance,” in Zen or other contemplative practices, acceptance is acknowledging reality as it is. In essence, to accept something means to stop resisting or stop actively trying to change reality. So how would acceptance facilitate goal oriented behavior? To be honest, acceptance is the antithesis of change; therefore, it…
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