Depression Treatment

If you’re like most people, you’ve spent a day unable to get your mind off of something. Maybe something unfair happened to you, or you worried about a future event. The human brain is inclined towards obsession, trying to find meaning from a stressful situation. While this is a normal phenomenon, it can easily turn toxic. When obsessing turns into a negative cycle where you’re replaying the…Read More

Everyone experiences challenges when it comes to emotional regulation from time to time. Maybe you lost your patience with your child, or raised your voice at a coworker. When you’re under stress, it’s not always easy to keep your cool and respond the way you want. Fortunately, emotional regulation is a skill that can be practiced. The good news is that you already practice emotional regulatio…Read More

These days, it’s easier than ever to meet a prospective romantic partner, but in many ways, this makes it harder than ever to form an authentic connection. You can swipe on, match with, and message dozens of people in a day, and this wealth of choice makes it seem like there is always someone “better” out there. It doesn’t help that everyone is projecting out a perfect version of their liv…Read More

There’s a lot of buzz about mindfulness in the mental health community these days, and it isn’t hard to understand why. Research shows that mindfulness may be beneficial to both your mental and physical health. What is Mindfulness? Simply put, mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment and accepting what is happening without judgment. When we are mindful, we are aware of our emotion…Read More

At one point or another, everyone experiences stress. Maybe you have a big test coming up, you’re going through a breakup, or you have a high-pressure job. Regardless of the source of your stress, when it becomes too much, your body lets you know in ways that may not be immediately obvious to you. If you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, you may be struggling with stress. Hair Los…Read More

Does it feel like you are running around from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.? You’re not alone. These days, people are busier than ever, and it may feel like you have no “you” time. Fortunately, while time is a limited resource, this is most often less of an issue of not having enough time and more of an issue of not prioritizing self-care. What you focus on is what fills your time. If you are solely focu…Read More

We spend most of our time at our jobs, so it’s important that these are environments in which we can be healthy and happy. Yet according to a recent Gallup poll, 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs. Given this rate of job dissatisfaction, it is especially important for people in this predicament to care for their mental health at work. Yet even people who love their jobs may struggle to prio…Read More

This time of year, you heard a lot about all the things people don’t like about themselves, and what they are going to do to change it. Whether they’re trying to lose weight, save more money, or quit smoking, it’s all about what they are doing wrong. While there is nothing wrong with self-improvement, this time of year also presents an incredible opportunity to heal the most important relati…Read More

Every year, it seems to come more quickly: the holiday season. While you may enjoy the smell of pine in the air, the nip of frost at your nose, and the opportunity to gather your family together, for many people, the holidays are a stressful and triggering time of year. Memories from dark times may be coming up for you, or you might feel enormous pressure to act a certain way. Not the mention, the…Read More

Have you recently been through a traumatic event that you just can’t seem to get off your mind? Maybe you find yourself doing anything you can to distract yourself from it, such as by drinking to excess or engaging in risky behaviors, but it keeps coming back to you in nightmares. Maybe it’s affecting your work because it’s difficult to focus, or you are struggling to feel close to loved one…Read More