A theme that I am elevating this week applies a slight twist to the idea of New Year's resolutions, which happen when the year starts over, but are something we can choose to bring into focus whenever we want. Resolutions are infamously considered to be humorous, often half hearted, attempts at creating change goals for… Continue reading In Pursuit of Failure
Author: seansparks
Therapist and cat aficionado
Losing your Creativity
Something I've observed more than once when working with people who rely on their creativity for their careers, is that as we reach closer to the sources of their distress and find tools that help them to cope and reframe more effectively, they become concerned for a new reason. What if my creativity goes away?… Continue reading Losing your Creativity
Mental Bandwidth
A topic clients often bring up in therapy is feeling unable to act due to feeling overwhelmed by the consequences of acting, or struggling with a persistent feeling of stress that makes coping with reactions to life events feel impossible. At the root of these concerns is often a common obstacle: Mental Bandwidth Overload. Cognitive… Continue reading Mental Bandwidth
Objects in Motion, and Why you Should… Motion
It goes without saying that if you consult someone in any medical or wellness field, they'll likely agree that spending some time each day moving continuously is good for you. This is because massive amounts of research over the years have shown time and again that it addresses multiple areas our bodies and minds need… Continue reading Objects in Motion, and Why you Should… Motion
Sean Sparks interviewed on NextQuest Podcast
I spent some time during the beginning of the blizzard last week talking with the host of NextQuest Podcast, Noah Garcia. Noah is an Austin therapist who uses this podcast to elevate other therapists in the Austin area working within different specializations and populations. The focus of this interview was on my work with populations… Continue reading Sean Sparks interviewed on NextQuest Podcast
Looking at the Sociology of Perceptions in a Pandemic : a brief article review
In a torrent of articles elevating the science of precautions, or disputing them as unsupported infringements on liberties, emerges this review of research study evidence regarding the how and why of our takes on discussions of negotiating this public crisis. From "Our Minds Aren’t Equipped for This Kind of Reopening" published in the Atlantic, some… Continue reading Looking at the Sociology of Perceptions in a Pandemic : a brief article review
The growing field of cyberpsychology
When looking at social behaviors and group psychology, it is important to use theoretical frameworks that accurately reflect the environmental factors contributing to how people interact. This is why in the past few years, a revisionist approach in social sciences has emerged in the field of "Cyberpsychology". As a study of social behaviors, this field… Continue reading The growing field of cyberpsychology
Toilet Paper Panic: Managing Emotions During a Crisis
By Dillon Zwick & Sean Sparks, LPC Executives are not exempt from the panic people feel during times of great uncertainty and duress. We often think of panic expressed by someone erratically pacing back and forth while making hurried and irrational decisions, but panic is much more than this Hollywood portrayal. Panic is defined as… Continue reading Toilet Paper Panic: Managing Emotions During a Crisis
The Illusion of Finding Worth in our Work
“... if a person makes the error of identifying self with his work (rather than with the internal virtues that make the work possible), if self-esteem is tied primarily to accomplishments, success, income, or being a good family provider, the danger is that economic circumstances beyond the individual’s control may lead to the failure of… Continue reading The Illusion of Finding Worth in our Work
Reassessing Medication’s role in anxiety
A study by Frick, et al. recently revealed that individuals with social anxiety experience increased levels of Serotonin in the brain, evidence that runs contrary to current understandings and treatment of anxiety. Traditionally, individuals who report for anxiety issues and request medication are often given SSRI's, drugs which (through a complicated process) increase the brain's… Continue reading Reassessing Medication’s role in anxiety
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