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Understanding Your Mindscape: A Lexicon of Therapy Terms, Mental Health Symptoms, and Ways to Support Your Well-Being.
by Louisa Steiger, MD, MPH Alexithymia Ever have trouble telling someone how you feel? Or even naming the emotion for yourself? You’re not alone. This is such a common phenomenon that there is even a word for it: alexithymia. I have always found languages to be really cool and what I love about the term “alexithymia” is that its roots tell you exactly what it means. It is derived from the following Greek roots: -”a” meaning “without” -”lexi” meaning “word” -”thymia” meaning “
Louisa Steiger
6 days ago2 min read
Can You Run From Anxiety… and Actually Win? The mental health benefits of exercise
By: Lauren Cruz As I sat restlessly at my desk, I started to wonder... if I can shop away an overthinking mind, could I sweat my way to...
Lauren Cruz, Admin At Pacific Mindscape
Oct 23 min read
The Healing Power of Rest: Sleep and the Emotional Brain
by Louisa Steiger, MD, MPH I love sleep. There’s nothing better than a good night’s sleep—and sometimes, it feels like there’s nothing...
Louisa Steiger
Aug 15 min read
Healthy Habits for Emotional and Physical Well-Being: The Mediterranean Diet’s Role in Mental Health
by Louisa Steiger, MD, MPH At Pacific Mindscape, we believe that meaningful mental health care begins with the foundations: sleep,...
Louisa Steiger
Jun 243 min read
Food, Sleep, and Connection as Radical Self-Care: Foundations of Lifestyle Psychiatry
by Louisa Steiger, MD, MPH At Pacific Mindscape, we believe the most profound mental health care begins with the basics. In an age that...
Louisa Steiger
Jun 123 min read
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