by Lisa Holland, PhD | Nov 14, 2009 | General
Andy worries about everything…if his future in-laws will like his family, if he will develop a thyroid problem like his mother, if the occasional palpitations mean that he has heart trouble. To others Andy’s just a chronic worrier. Although he denies it, Andy believes...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Nov 2, 2009 | General
I traveled to France two weeks ago with plans to post to my blog while I was away. When we landed in Paris I put my computer in my seat while I helped the older gentleman in front of me get his bag down from the overhead bin. Just as I handed him the bag, the...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Oct 14, 2009 | General
As we were about to walk into the psychology seminar, my friend Rollie grabbed my right arm and fell to the floor. I couldn’t believe what was happening. In a haze, I heard her say, my heart feels… I can’t breathe… we were both the same age, 41. I called out...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Oct 6, 2009 | General
Each week Bob Coleman makes an appointment for another test – it’s now been eleven weeks since he was given the thumbs-up to get back into his life’s routine. Bob’s wife of fifty years, Ellie, died a while back – her death devastated him...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Oct 2, 2009 | General
I was leaving an office building this week and overheard a women say to her friend, “it’s nothing, it’s just an emotion.” I couldn’t help but wonder why she thought that her emotions didn’t matter. Did you know that the actual...
by Lisa Holland, PhD | Sep 23, 2009 | General
Susan’s doctor said, “go back to work – get on with your life – you’re okay now.” Although these were good words to hear, she felt an odd emptiness. And, as she got down from the table, Susan started to cry. “Whats going on...
