Reducing Friction to Improve Your Good Habits

Creating and sticking to good habits can be challenging, but one key strategy to make it easier is to reduce friction—the small obstacles and inconveniences that prevent us from following through on our intentions.

Brain, Young Adults, ParentingOC Psychology CenterSeptember 16, 2024OC Psychology CenterMental Health Counseling Orange County

The Link Between Sleep and Mental Health

In a world where it feels like there aren’t enough hours in the day, many of us are cutting corners on sleep to keep up. The problem? We don’t realize just how much our mental health depends on those precious hours of shut-eye.

Adults, Brain, TeensOC Psychology CenterAugust 26, 2024OC Psychology CenterMental Health Counseling Orange County

3 Tips for Coping with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Now more than ever families throughout our neighborhoods in Orange County and the world are forced to sit with the discomfort of the unknown. The Corona Virus Pandemic is unprecedented and while society has been exhibiting great flexibility in adapting to the new status quo, the fact is we don’t know what’s going to happen next.

Anxiety, BrainOC Psychology CenterApril 2, 2020OC Psychology CenterTherapy for Anxiety, Dr. Julia Sáenz

Orange County Anxiety Treatment Center

When you feel stressed and overwhelmed in life, your brain works overtime to try to keep up. Even everyday stressors such as paying bills, performing well at work, and keeping your family happy and healthy can certainly put you under a great deal of pressure.

Anxiety, Brain, AdultsOC Psychology CenterMarch 7, 2019OC Psychology CenterNewport Beach Psychologist, Irvine Psychologist, Mental Health Counseling Orange County, Therapy for Anxiety, Orange County Anxiety Treatment Center

Mental health information and tips from the OC Psychology Center team of specialists