Stress vs. Distress

Do you think it’s normal to be as stressed out as you are? Do you tend to rationalize and justify your stress by pointing to all the moving parts in your life?

This episode discusses the differences between stress and distress, and emphasizes the importance of resources. You will learn about some of the theories that inform our understanding of stress, and strategies to keep your distress to a minimum.

If you would like to reach out with show topic ideas or questions please email us at happywizardpodcast@gmail.com and our producer Tami Magaro will field all questions or topic suggestions.

Shiva G. Ghaed, PhD, MPH, ABPP (aka, Dr. G)

Dr. Shiva Ghaed is a nationally board certified and California-licensed clinical psychologist. She has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and with many different patient populations, including active duty service members and military veterans. She has provided individual, couples, and group therapies for psychological distress related to personal and professional difficulties. Dr. Ghaed’s clinical experience includes specialization in anxiety disorders, and combat and non-combat trauma. For the past 30 years, she has worked for nationally and world-renowned organizations, and her professional activities has included research, institutional review board, presentations, and volunteer work. She has numerous publications and has received honors and awards for excellence in her field throughout the course of her career. Recent projects include www.route91therapy.com and www.loveexpands.com. For more details about Dr. Ghaed, please see drshivaghaed.com.