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Social Media and Mental Health
In today's digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok provide us with immediate access to news, entertainment, and social connections. While social media offers many benefits, such...
Dreams Within Conflict: The Gottman Method for Deeper Understanding
Dreams Within Conflict: The Gottman Method for Deeper Understanding When we think of conflict in relationships, we often picture disagreements over chores, money, or parenting styles. These topics can feel frustrating, repetitive, and sometimes impossible to resolve....
Understanding Anxious Attachment Style: What It Is, Where It Comes From, and How to Heal
Attachment styles are the emotional blueprints we use to navigate relationships—shaped by our earliest interactions with caregivers and carried with us into adulthood. One of the most common (and often painful) styles is anxious attachment, which can impact romantic...
I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just a Little Unwell
Deconstructing Mental Health Stigma and the Myths That Keep Us Silent "I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, I know right now you can't tell..." — Matchbox Twenty, Unwell These lyrics from Matchbox Twenty’s early-2000s hit Unwell resonated with millions, in part...
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: Understanding the Differences
The way we approach challenges, failure, and success is largely shaped by the mindset we adopt. At the core of this idea are two primary mindsets: the growth mindset and the fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe that their abilities and intelligence are...
Understanding the Balance Between Intimacy and Autonomy
Relationships can feel like a delicate balancing act between wanting closeness and needing space. On one hand, we long for connection, security, and love. On the other, we want to maintain our independence, our personal identity, and emotional stability. Many people...
Stop Over-Apologizing: Confident Alternatives to Saying Sorry
How often do you find yourself saying “sorry” for things that don’t truly warrant an apology? Many of us over-apologize out of habit, even when we haven’t done anything wrong. While apologizing is essential in situations where we’ve caused harm, excessive apologies...
Body Image Distress: Finding Compassion in a World Full of Comparison
Body image distress is something nearly everyone experiences at some point in their life. It doesn’t matter your shape, size, weight, or how you appear to others—body image struggles are part of the human experience. Despite how common it is, body image distress can...
How to Talk to Your Partner About Starting Therapy
In any relationship, communication is the foundation that fosters understanding, trust, and emotional intimacy. However, when one or both partners are struggling with mental health challenges, unresolved trauma, or relationship difficulties, those conversations can...
The Power of Presence: How Living in the Moment Boosts Mental Health
In a world that seems to move faster every day, where notifications ping relentlessly and to-do lists grow longer, the idea of simply being present can feel like a radical act. We’re often pulled in a dozen directions—dwelling on the past, worrying about the future,...
The Application of Radical Acceptance: Embracing Life as It Is
Life is filled with challenges, disappointments, and unexpected hardships. Whether it’s a broken relationship, a health crisis, or an unfulfilled dream, our natural response is often resistance—wishing things were different, ruminating over the unfairness of it all,...
The Toddler Within Us: How Basic Needs Impact Mental Health
Humans, no matter how old we get, operate on a very basic, primal level much like toddlers—especially when it comes to managing our emotions and reactions. Just like a child throwing a tantrum because they're hungry, tired, or overstimulated, adults also face...