Understanding Highly Sensitive People (HSPs): Traits, Challenges, and the Power of Self-Compassion
Have you ever wondered about highly sensitive people? Maybe you’ve felt deeply affected by loud noises, bright lights, or strong scents? If find yourself emotionally attuned to the moods of others or drained after social interactions that others take in stride, you might be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), a term first introduced by psychologist […]
Stress About Money: Escaping the Comparison Trap of Keeping Up with the Joneses
In today’s society, the pressure to measure up to others can feel overwhelming. We see our neighbors driving the latest cars, taking luxurious vacations, and wearing designer clothing, and suddenly, our own lives seem inadequate. This phenomenon is often referred to as “keeping up with the Joneses,” an idiom that encapsulates the stress about money […]
Embrace a Supportive Approach to Nutrition during the Holidays
Eating during the holidays can be a source of stress and anxiety for many. What is meant to be a joyful time can leave us feeling worried, guilty, and prone to restrictive new years resolutions. Embrace a supportive approach to nutrition during this time to manage stress and enjoy the holiday season! Treat yourself with […]
5 Things NOT To Do when Navigating Family Time with Older Adults Over the Holidays
Get ready to navigate the holidays with your family and the older adults in your life. It pays to be prepared. This guest blog was written by Jenny Reynolds, MSW, LCSW, CMC, who is an Aging Life Care Specialist. Her passion and goal in her social work career is to honor older adults as they […]
Nervous System Regulation and How Craniosacral Therapy Can Help
The nervous system is an intricate network that regulates countless bodily functions and responses. Understanding its components is crucial for anyone seeking to improve their mental and physical well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore the nervous system, differentiate its sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, and discuss how craniosacral therapy can promote better nervous system regulation. […]
6 Ways to Navigate Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression can change how a woman experiences the newborn period. Becoming a mother is often described as one of the most significant experiences in a woman’s life. The journey into motherhood is filled with moments of joy, awe, and profound love. However, this journey can also be accompanied by overwhelming challenges, particularly in the […]
Unlocking the Power of 5: How Therapy Transforms Your Mental Landscape
Therapy can help by transforming your life, little by little. In the complex landscape of our minds, thoughts often weave a tangled web, repeating and entwining themselves in a cycle known as rumination. This mental merry-go-round can leave us feeling trapped, searching for answers that seem elusive. Fortunately, therapy emerges as a powerful ally, capable […]
Adult Child of a Dysfunctional Family? 5 Powerful Ways to Thrive
Growing up in a dysfunctional family can have a profound impact on your life as an adult. The scars of your past can haunt you, affecting your relationships, self-esteem, and overall well-being. However, it’s important to remember that you have the power to rise above your upbringing and thrive. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]
The Hard Truth About Adulting: Navigating Life’s Complex Choices
Adulting is hard! Remember those carefree days of childhood, when our biggest concerns were whether we’d finish our homework in time to catch our favorite TV show or what flavor of ice cream to choose at the park? It’s a nostalgic thought, one that often makes us smile as we reflect on the innocence and […]
Harnessing Hope: How Therapy for Depression Transforms Relationships, Parenting, Work, and Wellbeing
In the complex tapestry of life, the threads of our mental health weave intricately with our relationships, parenting journey, work performance, and overall wellbeing. Depression, a common and often debilitating mental health disorder, can cast a heavy shadow over these aspects of our lives. However, the sun of hope shines through in the form of […]
4 Ways to Ease Anxiety By Using Your Body’s Superpower
If you get a stomach ache, headache, or your heart races when you’re upset, stressed, or you experience anxiety, there is a cure! You can harness the power of your own body to feel better. The longest nerve in your body is called the vagus nerve. Vagus means “wanderer” in Latin, which is fitting because […]
Top 10 Self-Care Tips
If you are feeling drained but not sure what to do with yourself, then read on for our top 10 self-care tips. When we continue to put these tips into our everyday lives then our mental health will continue to improve and self-care for our minds will become routine. We hear the term “self-care” used […]
4 Ways to Stop Social Media Stress
If you are constantly stressing out about what you read online, then we have 4 ways to stop social media stress that might help you. Now more than ever, we must be aware of the information and messages we allow to enter and fill our minds. There is information everywhere we turn. Whether you are […]
Men’s Therapy
Men’s therapy usually has an old-fashioned stigma surrounding it, men usually believe that they need to always have it together and just “be strong” when it comes to their mental health and won’t seek help from a therapist. Maybe you have always thought of yourself as a strong problem solver, but you find yourself feeling […]
Healing From Shame
Healing from shame is something I never thought I could overcome, there was a time when I experienced such intense shame surrounding my personal life that it seemed impossible. To have a healthy mind we have to clear out these feelings of shame or guilt that we allow to burden us. Finding the time and […]
5 Questions to Cope with Suffering
I’ve learned that there are 5 Questions to Cope with Suffering that we should be asking ourselves to help bring back some clarity and peace to our mental health. No one is immune from pain. We have all had experiences when we were hurt. Maybe you experienced pain as a child when you felt rejected, […]
3 Ways to Shift Perspective
It’s all about perspective, (or so they say) we have 3 ways to shift perspective to optimism. The best way to describe perspective would be from the story about the tree that grew sideways. A tree was situated in the middle of a huge park when a man came along and noticed it. He immediately […]
Finding Joy Through Pain
A great book about finding joy through pain would be The Book of Joy, in which Douglas Abrams wrote about a week he spent interviewing the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The book was packed full of wisdom so valuable that I would read a few pages, set it down, journal, process, and proceed. […]
Finding Resiliency Through Adversity
Everyone experiences difficult times or a crisis at some point in their lives, but the best lesson is finding resiliency through adversity. When faced with difficult times, it can be hard to imagine that the experience will lead to you being stronger or wiser. However, you can grow from the challenges you face. One of […]
Strategies for Stress
Feeling stressed? Not sure what to do about it? You’ve come to the right place we have some great strategies for stress. Everyone experiences stress at times and stress isn’t always bad. If you are presented with a dangerous situation, stress sends signals to the body to get ready to face a threat by fighting, […]
