Our Mental Health & Wellness Blog

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Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!

Women struggling with ADHD

Little-Known Facts About ADHD in Women & Why They Matter [Video]

ADHD is everywhere in the media, but we are still getting it wrong in how ADHD shows up in women. Watch this video blog to learn more.

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AI therapist

Mental Health Care Deserves More Than AI Therapy

Have you found yourself turning to chatGPT for therapy? This blog explored why AI therapy is tempting, but it can't replace a real therapist.

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trying to stop being an overprotective parent

Helicopter Parenting: 5 Ways to Not Be an Overprotective Parent

Worried about being an overprotective parent? Read this blog to learn how to keep your kids safe without being a helicopter parent.

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overcoming people-pleasing

How to Stop People-Pleasing and Perfectionism from Controlling Your Life

Do you struggle with perfectionism? This blog teaches us how to stop people pleasing and why honoring our needs improves relationships.

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black people supporting each other due to systemic racism

From Slavery to Systemic Racism: How Racial Trauma Impacts Black Mental Health

Racial trauma is not just a present-day issue. This blog teaches us how the historical roots of slavery have led to systemic racism.

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girl grieving during the holidays

Grief During the Holidays: How to Navigate Grief in a Season of Joy

Are you experiencing a loss and struggling to find joy this holiday season? Read this blog to learn about grief during the holidays.

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holiday shopping

Holiday Budgeting Tips: How to Enjoy the Season Without the Financial Stress

Do the holidays make you more stressed than merry? Read this blog to learn holiday budgeting tips to reduce your financial stress.

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race-based trauma and body image

5 Ways to Heal Body Image From Race-Based Trauma [Video]

This video blog explores the long-term effects of race-based trauma on body image and how we can begin to heal.

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couple using nonsexual touch

Beyond the Bedroom: Nonsexual and Physical Touch in Relationships

Physical touch in relationships does not always have to be sexual. Learn how nonsexual touch can strengthen your relationship.

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women practicing healthy eating

Food & Your Mood: How Healthy Eating Boosts Your Mental Health

Did you know there is a connection between food and your mood? Read this blog to learn about how healthy eating can improve mental health.

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harboring guilt when hurting your partner

From Guilt to Shame: The Hidden Cost of Hurting Someone We Love [Video]

This video blog examines how holding onto guilt and shame after hurting someone you love can widen the gap between you.

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Marijuana Leaves

Marijuana and Mental Health: Finding Balance and Wellness

Have you ever wondered the impact marijuana has on your mental health? Read this blog to explore the benefits and consequences of marijuana.

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ADHD written in chalk

Do I Have ADHD? How to Recognize the Signs

Do you ever find yourself asking, "Do I have ADHD?" Read this blog to learn about the signs of ADHD and what to do if you think you have it.

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childhood emotional neglect

Invisible Wounds: How Emotional Neglect Shapes Mental Health [Video]

This video blog explored how emotional neglect in childhood impacts adult mental health and how we can move toward healing.

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women experiencing misconceptions about bisexuality

5 Common Misconceptions About Bisexuality

Bisexuality is a commonly misunderstood sexuality. This blog explores the misconceptions about bisexuality and its stigma.

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Conflict resolution

5 Strategies for Conflict Resolution

Is conflict a bad thing? Not always. Sometimes conflict can be approached as an opportunity to address an issue that has been a problem for a while, or as an opportunity to discuss something that has suddenly become a problem. When we look at conflict

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Managing life transitions

How Big Life Transitions Impact Your Mental Health

Almost all of us experience moments of transition in life that are so impactful they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and depleted. Change is often difficult to manage, and even the happiest moments in life such as a new job, getting married, or having

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Pay attention to your procrastination

Why You Should Pay Attention To Your Procrastination

Procrastination is a pattern of behavior that we all engage in. From not working on an assignment until the last minute to avoiding household chores, we often choose activities that we want to do over activities that we ought to do. For some, procrastination is

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how to have a difficult conversation with a loved one

How to Have A Difficult Conversation With Someone You Love

Difficult conversations with loved ones are sometimes unavoidable in life. There are, however, some simple guidelines that you can follow in order respectfully negotiate mutually satisfying solutions while creating a mutual sense of trust and connection. There are times when our apprehension about confronting an

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The importance of saying no

The Importance of Saying “No”

When someone asks you for a favor or invites you to an event, do you find yourself immediately saying “sounds great!” or “I’d love to!” before you have even mentally processed the request? If so, you are certainly not alone! Many of us are taught

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How to control the universe with your mind

How to Control the Universe with Your Mind

Have you ever been thinking of a person for weeks and then they appear in front of you on the sidewalk? Have you ever envisioned something so many times that, when it actually happens, you don’t know if it’s real or not? What we think

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The difference between acceptance and resignation

The Difference Between Acceptance and Resignation

You’ve likely heard that in life you must accept the things you cannot change. Often you might hear this sentiment expressed around situations outside of your control, such as past events, the behaviors of others, or unforeseen circumstances such as illness, job loss, or death.

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mindfulness and self compassion

Bring Self-Compassion into Mindfulness [Video]

Bring Self-Compassion into Mindfulness [Transcript] In this blog, I will be discussing how safety, connection, and self-compassion can deeply support mindfulness practices. Common challenges during mindfulness practices Practitioners of mindfulness often report wandering minds, feelings of anxiety, boredom, or fatigue. Minds often wander to the

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Secrets to a happy marriage

Secrets to a Happy Marriage

Marriage is perhaps one of the most difficult unions to enter into because you know that you only have half of the control. As a couples therapist, I often hear in my sessions, “I married you, that should show you that I want to be

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Effects of chronic stress

The Effects of Chronic Stress

We hear people say “I feel stressed” so often these days that many of us just brush it off. Moreover, living in a big city like New York, we tend to view feeling stressed and overwhelmed all of the time as an inevitable part of

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How to have a healthy relationship with your phone

How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Your Phone

Smartphones, the technology we love to hate. It is a classic case of can’t live with them, can’t live without them. On the one hand, our smartphones have made our lives so much easier. On the other hand, they’re supposedly ruining our physical and mental

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Talk about mental health

Why It’s Important to Talk About Mental Health

Mental health can be a very challenging and sensitive conversation topic, especially when it comes to talking about your own mental health. This puts us in a very vulnerable position, where we have to talk about something extremely sensitive and personal. Being put in that

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what is your anxiety telling you

What is Your Anxiety Telling You? [Video]

What is Your Anxiety Telling You? [Transcript] Anxiety can be an uncomfortable feeling, but it can also be confusing because you don’t always know what’s wrong. Here are four easy steps you can use to understand what is going on beneath your anxiety and what

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