by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jul 27, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression
How Summer Heat Affects Mental Health – and What You Can Do About it Have you been feeling foggy, irritable, or otherwise “off” this summer? If so, it’s not just you. Research shows that rising temperatures can mess with our mood, focus, and our...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 25, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression
Do you ever feel trapped by anxiety or stuck in sadness? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with anxiety, depression, or even both. These feelings can make everyday life hard, but there is help. As a psychologist, I work with people facing anxiety and...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 25, 2025 | Anxiety & Depression
5 Therapy Techniques That Actually Work for Anxiety and Depression Anxiety and depression can make everyday life feel overwhelming. But the good news is that effective treatments can help. As a psychologist in Canton, MA, I work with people to manage these challenges...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 6, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression
Why? BWe hate it. We fight it. We develop bad habits to avoid and ignore it. But (spoiler alert) stress isn’t goin’ anywhere anytime soon. And neither is its partner-in-crime, anxiety. They’re here for the long haul; and we can either deny and deflect or we can...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 11, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
Keeping You In The Dark: 10 Lies Of Depression And Anxiety It’s hard enough to see the world as a source of constant threat. But it’s even worse to believe life has to be that way. And yet, that’s what the lies of depression and anxiety want you to believe. Chances...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Apr 28, 2023 | Anxiety & Depression
We all want ways to feel better — physically and emotionally — without falling down the rabbit hole of medical and pharmaceutical care. But that means taking initiative and playing an active role in our own health, often with the help of home remedies. For depression...