Impact of Sleep on Mental Health We know that there is a close relationship between sleep and mental wellbeing. Poor sleep not only affects your mental health, but your mental …
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Dealing With Holiday Stress? 5 Tips to Wind Down and Enjoy the Season
'Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la... and perpetually stressed out about finding the perfect gift, hosting the ultimate family feast, and turning your home into a …
What A Christmas Carol Teaches Us About Ourselves this Holiday Season
As I settled down to watch “The Muppet Christmas Carol” with my seven-year-old kiddo earlier this month, I found myself falling into my often tread path of wondering how I can tie …
Anger at Work: Techniques for Managing Workplace Rage and Resentment
Workplace anger has always been common, and living through the aftermath of the global pandemic certainly hasn't helped with alleviating work-related stress. If fluctuating work …
18 Mental Health Activities for Coping With Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More
Self-care is key to maintaining good mental health, but how do you know which mental health activities will have the most positive impact on your mental well-being? While eating …
How to Talk About Mental Health at Work
Everyone has mental health, and whether or not you have a mental health disorder, everyone has bad mental health days. So, what do you do when your mental health is getting in the …
PMDD Vs. PMS: When Premenstrual Symptoms Are Beyond “Normal”
All women go through a lot in their daily lives. From work stress to dealing with relationships and financial obligations to parenting and making sure the kids have everything they …
Letter to BIPOC Clinicians
Welcome to the world of therapy. I know it might look, sound, and seem scary. At times you may be unsure of yourself, uncertain of who you are and even what you can do. You may …
Digital Detoxing: 5 Signs You Might Need to Lowkey Unplug
You know how it goes. You sit awake at night scrolling on your phone – time doesn’t exist. At least you’re not even paying attention to the time until you look and realize it’s 2 …
How To Cope With Grief and Loss During the Holidays
The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and is usually spent visiting or celebrating with family. But if you’ve recently lost a loved one, this can dampen the holiday spirit …
Parenting is Hard! Here are 7 Ways Counseling for New Parents Can Help
If you’re reading this at 3:25am, feeding your beautiful new baby for what feels like the hundredth time tonight and trying to remember when you last showered, you’re in good …
10 Signs of Burnout: How To Tell When It’s Time to Reset
Let’s be real for a moment: Being a person can be exhausting. As humans, we carry a lot on our shoulders and don’t always give our bodies and minds the rest they need to recharge. …
