No breakup is ever easy, but some breakups can make you feel like you’ve been sucker punched. And during those times, it can become sincerely difficult to see a way forward. Maybe your friends and family don’t seem to understand why you’re struggling so much, but you have every right to your feelings and your […]
5 Tips for Making Friends in Midlife
For many people, middle age is the catalyst to take stock of life. The kids have flown the coop and there’s more time to reconsider your likes, dislikes, goal, and dreams. Middle age is also the time we tend to look around at our social circles. Are our friendships still there? Have we lost friends […]
5 Signs You Aren’t Practicing Self-Care
Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can bestow the gift of self-care onto yourself. But before you can begin bestowing, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy of caring for yourself as you do others. How do you do this? By noticing the ways in which you are currently not […]
Mental Health Awareness Month: Fitness for the Mind and for the Body
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Every year, a particular theme is designated for the month to highlight an important aspect of mental health. This year’s theme is Fitness for the Mind and for the Body, and it focuses on acknowledging the connection between mental and physical well-being. It explores the role of nutrition, exercise, […]
Dealing With The Aftermath Of Tragedy
Reports of mass violence have become a frequent occurrence. Normally, one is able to bounce back and reclaim once sense of security, but school shootings are different. We know it is natural to experience a variety of emotions in the aftermath. To strengthen your resilience and for some of you, manage the loss, we have […]
Yes, Parents! You CAN Help Your Children Manage Political Anxiety
One hundred years from now, America in 2017 will exist only in history books. Those future writers will have plenty of material to work with: mass shootings, terrorism fears, international turmoil, and “fake news.” But those facts probably won’t capture the anxiety that’s been generated by these events. A poll conducted earlier this year by […]
Don’t Allow Social Anxiety to Destroy your Holidays!
December strikes, and the holiday party invitations start to pour in. Christmas cheer rushes in from every angle: Facebook floods with photos and invites, cards demand you have a Merry Christmas, all reminders of how this is the most wonderful time of the year. The holidays are meant to be merry, so you might feel […]
Finding the Right Therapist for You
Therapy can be incredibly helpful and healing in the midst of struggle, but it’s not “one size fits all” and sometimes it can be challenging to find the right fit. If you have tried therapy before and been frustrated by a lack of progress, it’s possible you haven’t found the right therapist for you. Having […]
Loneliness and a Student’s Experience
Much has been written about how people are lonelier than ever before. The emerging reliance on social media has made us simultaneously more connected and disconnected. We may be in touch with many more people than ever before and may have hundreds or even thousands of “friends” but far fewer with whom we share deep, […]
Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Cognitive Distortions
Whether you recognize the term or not, at some point you have dealt with a cognitive distortion. These are thoughts that feel like the truth, but they describe an emotional reality rather than an objective one. For those struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression, often chronic and significant cognitive distortions play a big role in […]