mental health
When Christmas is Blue: Affirmations to Help You Navigate the Holiday Season
Find peace amid the flurry.
Things No One Tells You About Counseling
For one thing, it doesn’t mean you’re a failure.
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.
Tears in Translation: Encountering Emotion and Humanity
With translators crying on air, the war in Ukraine has brought public emotion to the fore.
Healing Lessons from the Women of ‘Encanto’
If the music wasn't enough to draw you to Disney's latest gem, come for the powerful messages.
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
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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.
The Grass Really Isn't Greener
Recognizing the curation of our virtual realities
How I Decide Whether to Log on Social Media
Some things my emotional radar has taught me
In Seasons of Change, Treat Mental Health with Purpose
A psychologist offers women five ways to tend to their wellness in times of transition.
Fighting "If Only" Thinking to Regain Happiness in the Present
How to get beyond unhelpful mental scripts
The Rise of Therapist Influencers
Counselors are gaining followers on social media platforms like Instagram. What does this mean for mental health?
Thriving In A Post-Pandemic Summer By Understanding Trauma Recovery
Healing isn't linear and reconnecting to society will likely look different for everyone
Accepting Our Mental Health Struggles As A Key Factor in Overcoming Them
We can accelerate healing when accept our struggles, instead of denying them
Using Introspection to Shed Light on Big Decisions
Learning to check in with yourself
When Ordinary Motherhood Feels Extraordinarily Hard
Why changing our mindset can help our mental health
What ‘WandaVision’ Gets About Trauma (Even If It Glosses Over the Costs!)
The much-watched Disney+ series tackles an ugly real-life topic, magnified to superhero extremes.
Overcoming Barriers to Processing Grief
It’s time to confront common myths about grieving
When Can You Let Go of a Goal?
Reevaluating whether our pursuits and our values align
Looking Ahead by Looking Back: Hope in Uncertainty
A foggy future and difficult present changed my relationship with hope
When the Holidays Aren’t So Merry and Bright
Finding joy when our circumstances don’t live up to our hopes