The Importance of Having LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapy Available
Mental health support should be a safe and affirming space for everyone, but for LGBTQ+ individuals, this isn’t always the case. Many have experienced discrimination, misunderstanding, or outright bias in…
Postpartum Depression
What Are the Main Causes of Postpartum Depression?
Many new mothers experience the “baby blues” for a couple of weeks after giving birth—this often includes anxiety, crying, difficulty concentrating, irritability, mood swings, reduced appetite, sadness, and trouble sleeping.…
OCD
What Not to Say to Someone With OCD
If a friend or family member has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you probably want to do whatever you can to help them. But if you’ve never dealt with this disorder yourself,…
Couples/Marriage
Is It Okay to Hold Onto Keepsakes From Past Relationships After You’re Married?
Is It Okay to Hold Onto Keepsakes From Past Relationships After You’re Married? You have a right to your past—but you also have a duty to consider the feelings of…
Self Care
3 Tips for Starting a Self-Care Routine
You’ve probably heard of “self-care Sunday,” a recent trend that involves devoting one day a week to nourishing your mind and body. Whether you want to start practicing self-care on…
Addiction Archives
What Are the 4 Cs of Addiction?
Addiction can take many forms—for example, people can become addicted to smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol, using drugs, gambling, and shopping. But regardless of the type of addiction in question, many…
Executive Dysfunction
What Is Executive Dysfunction?
The brain has three main executive functions: working memory (which helps you remember what you’re doing at the present moment), cognitive flexibility (which helps you shift your thinking from one…
Boundaries Archives
3 Types of Boundaries
You may have heard about the benefits of setting boundaries with family, friends, and coworkers—by communicating your needs and wants, you can boost your self-esteem, prioritize your mental and emotional…
General
Rumination: What It Is & How to Stop Doing It
Rumination involves obsessively thinking about negative experiences and feelings. Some people replay events that occurred in the past, while others worry about situations that could potentially occur in the future.…
General
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Transform Your Life
Transform your life with cognitive behavioral therapy insights from ‘How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Transform Your Life’.
Anger Management Archive
4 Everyday Exercises to Manage Your Anger
Unless you’re a Tibetan monk, surrounded by nothing but other peaceful Tibetan monks, chances are you run into people and events that make you plain ol’ angry sometimes. And that’s…
Divorce
How to Emotionally Survive a Divorce
Divorce is often one of the most difficult experiences that a person can go through. In many cases, it requires you to leave your family home, lose contact with couple…
