focus Archives - Alicia H. Clark PsyD https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/tag/focus/ Licensed Psychologists, Washington DC Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:35:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Favicon-squiggle-4-150x150.png focus Archives - Alicia H. Clark PsyD https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/tag/focus/ 32 32 How To Deal With Anxiety After Another Tragic School Shooting https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-after-another-tragic-school-shooting/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:53:16 +0000 https://staging.aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=8013 In the wake of terror events, it’s hard to know how to deal with anxiety. Not knowing what is around the corner, or what next tragedy could befall us, can cause real anxiety in our everyday lives. Whether watching the news, being afraid in public crowds, or fearing for children’s safety at school, anxiety is…

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]]> How to stay productive during the holidays – philly.com, Aspen Times https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/how-to-stay-productive-during-the-holidays/ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 01:39:41 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=1014 I was recently asked by Patricia Rivera for CTW features, how to stay productive during the holidays: “Harnessing one’s attention and managing distractions are the cornerstones of productivity, especially with the business of the holidays approaching,” says Alicia H. Clark, a licensed clinical psychologist in Washington D.C. Many workers still believe that multi-tasking is effective.…

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]]> 7 Habits that Kill Productivity – careerbliss https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/7-habits-that-kill-productivity/ Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:56:56 +0000 http://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/?p=889 Sleep is a major player in our capacity to be productive. I was recently contacted about habits that kill productivity and was quoted in  7 Habits that Kill Productivity, posted today on Careerbliss, by By Ritika Trikha “Studies show that getting less than 7.5 hours of sleep limits our mental functioning, and in particular, our prefrontal cortex,…

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]]> Anxiety into Action: 8 Steps to Create Calm from the Storm https://aliciaclarkpsyd.com/anxiety-into-action-8-steps-to-create-calm-from-the-storm/ Thu, 23 May 2013 19:14:39 +0000 http://trbdesigns.com/trbtest/?p=355 Pent-up anxiety might just be at the core of most mental health problems. Putting anxiety into action can change that. With few exceptions, anxiety accompanies almost every single mental health diagnosis. Anxiety – stress, worry, and edginess – is a ubiquitous part of modern life. And it can be miserable. Who can’t relate to the…

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