The Center for Stress & Anxiety Management San Diego

01/05/2024

Happy Friday everybody! 🥳 We have a brand new post up on the blog all about perinatal and postpartum OCD.

Did you know the rates of perinatal/postpartum OCD range from 7 to 11% in the perinatal period and typically peek around eight weeks postpartum?

Although it’s normal to feel stressed or anxious about a major life transition like having a child, there are certain markers that can help differentiate expected anxiety and perinatal/postpartum OCD. Visit the link in our bio to learn more 👏🏼

12/20/2023

I love this time of year for the obvious holiday reasons but also as a time to reflect on how the past year went and what values I want to put front and center for the year ahead. One way I got to do this was to contribute to a Shepherd.com Best Books List (great alternative to Goodreads if you’ve been underwhelmed in that space).

Here’s my list for Best Personal Development Books for Kicking A$$ at Life featuring past POTC guests
Kelly McGonigal Eve Rodsky Jancee Dunn Mike Rucker, Ph.D. & Vanessa Patrick

https://shepherd.com/best-books/personal-development-for-kicking-ass-at-life

Shepherd feels like you are browsing the best bookstore in the world. Passionate experts recommend the best books to read on every topic imaginable.

12/19/2023

One of our fabulous clinicians, Annabelle Mebane, is sharing about how to approach anxiety with curiosity and compassion. Swipe to learn ❤️
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Annabelle uses evidence based practices including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). She works with young adults and adults struggling with generalized anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, illness anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress, and specific phobias. Annabelle is passionate about helping her clients learn to relate to their pain with increased flexibility and compassion, and enjoys empowering them to engage in their lives from a place of meaning.
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To schedule an appointment with her, call our clinic at (858) 354-4077 or email info@csamsandiego.com ☎️

12/12/2023

Committed action is the actual behavior change after our values provide us with direction! 🙌🏼

This nugget of wisdom was taken from The Big Book of ACT Metaphors: A Practitioner’s Guide to Experiential Exercises and Metaphors in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy written by Dr. Jill Stoddard and Dr. Niloofar Afari.

12/04/2023

Dr. Jill Stoddard is sharing her top 3 tips for understanding imposter syndrome utilizing psychological flexibility! Swipe through to check it out 👍🏼
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Read about Dr. Stoddard below!
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💭 Jill is the director of CSAM

💭She recently released another book called Imposter No More: Overcome Self Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career

💭When she is not seeing clients, writing, speaking, or podcasting, you can find her reading, doing yoga and Pilates, or spending quality time with her friends and family, including her very disobedient French Bulldog, Biggie Smalls 🐶
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You can learn more about her at jillstoddard.com!

11/30/2023

When life inevitably throws a curveball in the form of job losses, breakups/divorces, medical diagnoses, or even welcome events like buying a home, getting married, or starting college, significant stress or anxiety may arise 🫣
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When stress causes interference with optimal daily functioning, therapy can help you live your best life while providing tools to manage stressors 🙏🏼
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We're here to help. Ready to start therapy? Give us a call at (858) 354-4077.

11/28/2023

To learn more about our evidence-based treatments and to make an appointment, explore our site (link in bio!) or contact our Client Coordinator at (858) 354-4077 or info@csamsandiego.com 😊

11/14/2023

Read below for some of the most common fears of people with social phobia 👇🏼
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❕ Attending parties and other social occasions
❕Eating, drinking, and writing in public
❕Meeting new people
❕Speaking in public
❕Using public restrooms
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If you or a loved one is struggling with social anxiety, we can help. Call our clinic line at (858) 354-4077 or email info@csamsandiego.com and our Client Coordinator will get back to you ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

11/08/2023

Our director, , was on podcast talking about her latest book, Imposter No More! We’re so proud of you, Jill 👏🏼

You can listen wherever you stream your podcasts! 🎧

11/02/2023

According to , obsessions are unwanted thoughts, images, and urges that cause an individual anxiety, disgust, and/or distress. In an effort to alleviate the discomfort, the person will engage in compulsions, which are physical or mental behaviors that may or may not be repetitive, as well as avoidance of triggers, all of which provide short-term relief but ultimately perpetuate the OCD cycle ⭕️
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If you or a loved one are looking for support around OCD, please call our clinic at (858) 354-4077 or email out Client Coordinator at info@csamsandiego.com. You can expect a response in 1 business day. We're here to help!

10/30/2023

Willingness is getting comfortable being uncomfortable and allowing our internal experience to be as it is without trying to control or change it. When we are no longer caught trying to wrestle with and get rid of our anxiety, we get to choose what we do instead 💭

10/27/2023

A loving reminder to recognize your progress, even on the days it feels like you may be standing still 🤍