Expert guidance, true stories, and thoughtful commentary to foster deeper connections with the people around us, maintain physical and mental health, and inspire our personal lives with purpose.
Betraying Trust While Fearing Betrayal: The Problem with Sleuthing for Cheating
Suspect infidelity? A relationship therapist explains what's healthy to do (and what not to do).
Losing My Eyesight Opened My Eyes to True Beauty
Health crises can have a way of sharpening one’s focus.
How Making an If/Then List Can Help Your Mental Health
What to do when you're feeling anxious or worse . . . when the usual advice doesn't cut it.
Accompanying Yourself Through Times of Transition
In times of change, we do well to be present to ourselves.
Study: What the COVID Vaccine Is Doing to Women's Periods
A bioengineering PhD and user of fertility awareness methods reviews the latest data.
What Is a NaPro Doctor, and Do I Really Need to See One?
Seeking gynecological treatment from a traditional source may surprise you.
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Cheslie Kryst’s Death Reminds Me What We’re Still Getting Wrong About Mental Illness
I could have been Cheslie Kryst, but someone in my life saw the signs and did something about it.
I Don’t Judge Anna Duggar, Because I Know Her Situation Too Well
Acknowledging the hidden victim in the Josh Duggar scandal
How I’ve Learned to Adapt When I Can’t Keep Up With All the Things
It's okay to change your priorities.
Caring for Our Emotional Selves
In my work as a therapist, I often assist clients with identifying when they are taking on too many of others’ emotions and responsibilities.
A Perspective that Helps Me Process Covid Trauma in the Now
We can't avoid going through the dark to get to the other side.
When a Previous Miscarriage Impacts Your Current Pregnancy Experience
How I learned to take care of both myself and my baby
In Seasons of Change, Treat Mental Health with Purpose
A psychologist offers women five ways to tend to their wellness in times of transition.
Why the Balance of Feminine Hormones Matters
Restorative reproductive medicine offers new hope for a host of symptoms.
Viewing the Menstrual Cycle as a Fifth Vital Sign
Your period is trying to tell you something about your overall health.
How I learned to make friends again
How I learned to overcome the awkwardness of introducing myself to peers, post-college.
Social Media Offers New Moms Information and Connection, But it May Come at a Price
The board chairperson of Postpartum Support International offers mothers and moms-to-be tips for safely navigating the online world.
You Love Him, But Are You a Good or Bad Fit for Marriage?
Discerning goodness of fit *before* you get married
Curating Self-Care Based on your Personal Limitations
How to tailor "taking care of yourself" to you