Read our therapists’ latest thoughts on a variety of mental health topics including blogs on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, and more!
ADHD can cause executive dysfunction. Read this blog to learn more about ADHD and how to improve your executive functioning.
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Do you think narcissism is a bad quality? Watch this video blog to learn the benefits of healthy narcissism and self-focus.
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Music has many benefits beyond being entertaining. Read more to learn how you can use music in therapy to improve your mental health!
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Read this blog to learn how your surroundings impact your wellbeing is an important factor in improving your quality of life.
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Uncover the impact of eating disorders on mental and physical health. Explore the nuances of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.
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You never know what someone is going through and what is behind their smile. Read this blog to learn the signs of high functioning depression.
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Are you going through or preparing for a breakup? Read this blog to learn how to break up well and cope with the loss.
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Do you have a fear of public speaking? Read this blog to learn public speaking tips and overcome this fear.
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This video blog explores why we need to give less advice. It teaches us the power of listening and how to be an active listener.
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Have you experienced loss and the painful experience of grief? This blog helps us understand grief, why we experience it, and how to cope.
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Postpartum depression is frequently misunderstood or stigmatized. This blog explores the signs of PPD and how to approach treatment.
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Are you having a difficult time with your body image this summer? This blog shows us how to let go of expectations and improve our body image.
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Do you ever feel confused by your emotions? This video blog gives us the basics of emotions and answers the question, "What are emotions?"
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Have you experienced trauma and struggled to heal? This blog explores how trauma changes the brain to reduce stigma and encourage healing.
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Do you struggle with social anxiety? Read this blog to learn tips for improving social anxiety through wellness practices.
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Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are bad, wrong or broken and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. It is a universal emotion that we all share when something we have done or not done could cause disconnection with
In any relationship, communication is essential, especially to get your needs met and let your partner know how you feel. When it’s working well, both partners can feel loving, connected, and secure. But when you encounter defensiveness or misunderstanding, it’s easy to feel unsupported or
Everyone has a story, and that story is made up of many more intertwined stories. The stories you tell about yourself can change the way you feel, affect your relationships, and can impact your growth and progress. This blog will show you a way to identify and
One of these simplest ways to calm yourself down when you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or scared is to focus on your breathing. It sounds so simple, yet we tend to forget to do it in the heat of the moment. Can breathing actually affect our
How many times has someone asked you ”what are you feeling?” You answer, “I don’t know; I guess I’m fine.” Fine is really not a feeling. Our emotions have a physiological sensation. We sense them in our bodies and sometimes it’s difficult to describe what we actually feel.
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives. Some of us encounter it more often than others and to differing degrees and intensity. In fact, anxiety is a normal reaction to change, risk, new experiences or perceptions of threat. Anxiety can be an uncomfortable
Our lives are always changing: a new job, a new friendship or relationship, an illness, a graduation, or even the loss of a loved one are all different types of transitions. Transitions come in all shapes and sizes. A larger scale transition like a break
“I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all.” -James Baldwin Trauma is defined as a distressing or disturbing experience resulting in an emotional response. This can include violence in your
Why do we always feel like we can’t get everything done that we need to? No matter how hard we try, the to-do list never seems to end. Time management is a skill that so many of us struggle with in our daily routines. So,
Coming out and living life fearlessly and joyfully is rarely just one step. Typically, it’s a process involving many bold steps and a commitment to living a liberated life. While the process of coming out is liberating, it is not a one-way ticket to a
From a very young age, each of us has been asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Instead, I prefer to ask, “Who do you get to be?” This is a more powerful question because our ‘beingness’ is
In meditation classes, newer practitioners often ask the question, “How do I quiet my mind?” Following a practice, new students often comment, “My mind won’t stop!” Meditation is a practice of calming the body and mind using breath awareness. Meditation isn’t about stopping the mind, rather
Every year when January 1st rolls around, you tend to hear two phrases: Happy New Year! Followed by the question, “What’s your new year’s resolution?” After all, what better time to change into a “new you” than a new year? According to research, about half
Your brain is only about 2% of your body weight, but it uses about 20% of your energy every day. It makes sense to take as good care of it as many of us do of our bodies. Here are some things you can do for
My favorite day of the year is January 1st. I remember when I was in my 20s and waking up in my Brooklyn shared apartment, and thinking “Ah, I have nothing I need to do today.” This remains true to this day. I love the
