Debra Burdick

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Is Fear Holding You Back?

What is fear? Fear is an emotion that is basic to our survival and occurs in...
Articles
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ADHD, Depression, Anxiety? Or Is It Lyme Disease?

Most of us in New England and certainly here in Connecticut have heard of Lyme...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Pain / Sleep
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How You Can De-stress With Meditation

In our society we often lead very busy and stressful lives. This can lead to a...
Articles / Chronic Illness / Sleep
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Are ADHD and Obesity Related?

Today, parents have an increased awareness of the epidemic of childhood obesity. Do parents of an...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles
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It Works! Why You Should Try Neurofeedback

In 1999 I added Neurofeedback Training to my psychotherapy practice and have been using it...
Acquired Brain Injury / ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Autism / Depression / Neurofeedback / Pain / Psychotherapy / Sleep
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Why You (and your kids) Need to Get Outside and Play

Getting outside to play provides the double benefits of both exercise and being outdoors. I recently...
ADHD / Articles / Depression / Sleep
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Intuition 101

Have you ever had a ‘gut' feel about something and found out later it was...
Articles
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Secrets to a Stress-Free Life

Life is full of stressors. I once heard Norman Vincent Peale say that the only people...
Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Neurofeedback / Sleep
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A Holistic Approach to ADHD

Why is it important to use a holistic approach to help a child with ADHD...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Chronic Illness / Depression / Neurofeedback / Sleep
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Are You Sleeping? Is it ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, or a Sleep Disorder?

Do you or your child toss and turn at night and experience daytime sleepiness?  Have...
ADHD / Anxiety / Articles / Depression / Pain / Sleep
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5 Steps to Your Best Year Yet

It is always exciting to see how current brain research and brain imaging techniques prove...
Articles / Sleep
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Parents: Eight Things Your Child Needs From You

I often coach parents to ask themselves, ‘what does my child need from me right...
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The Psychotherapy Toolbox for Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain
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ADHD: Non-medication Treatments and Skills Book
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Mindfulness Skills Card Deck
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