Feeling depressed over the winter holidays? You’re not alone. Continue reading […]
How To Deal With Depression Over The Holidays
How To Develop Self Compassion And Calm Your Inner Critic
It’s often easy to extend kindness to others, yet so many of us struggle to offer the same care to ourselves. Self-compassion sometimes gets a bad rap of being self-centered, or self-indulgent, but it’s really not. Self-compassion is the practice of treating ourselves with the same gentleness and understanding we would show a loved one. Continue reading […]
How To Find A Mental Health Counselor
Getting the help you need for a personal struggle is an important step in feeling better. When you need to find a mental health counselor, the process can quickly become overwhelming. Continue reading […]
How To Find The Best Therapist For Your Child
We all want the best for our children. This may never be more evident than when a concerned parent is searching for the right mental health professional to treat their child. Finding a therapist that can have a meaningful, transformative, and lasting impact on your child’s life can be a daunting, even frustrating, task. But Continue reading […]
How To Get The Most Out Of Marriage Counseling
To maximize the value and impact of marriage counseling, it requires a serious effort and commitment from both partners. Despite being at odds or in disagreement on something, they must always consider themselves a team, the counselor as the coach, and divorce as the opposing team. If you aren’t in it to win it, what Continue reading […]
How To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression most prominent in the fall and winter months when the amount of daylight is shortest. The lack of daylight can disrupt our internal clocks and lead to feelings of depression. It can also reduce the amounts of melatonin and serotonin within the body, affecting sleep Continue reading […]
How To Use Anxiety To Your Advantage
Anxiety is often seen as an unwelcome guest. It can show up in the form of tightness in your chest, racing thoughts, or restless nights that leave you feeling drained. But anxiety, when managed effectively, can become a powerful tool for personal growth and success. Let’s explore how to use anxiety to your advantage rather Continue reading […]
Living With OCD: How To Manage OCD Symptoms
Living with OCD can be a challenge. Finding effective ways to manage OCD symptoms doesn’t need to be. Continue reading […]
Maintaining Your Mental Health During A Difficult Job Search
Searching for a job can feel like a full-time job on its own because of its time consuming and stressful nature. It’s a high stakes endeavor with little structure, and a steady stream of rejection. It’s no surprise that a prolonged job search can take a real toll on your mental health. Continue reading […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms And Treatments
Obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that interfere with living a healthy life are symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. For example, an irrational fear of germs may cause someone to avoid touching doorknobs, or social interactions. Or, an excessive need for order results in continuous cleaning and rearranging. For some, OCD can even cause brief repetitive tics Continue reading […]