Solitude matters, for some, it’s the air they breathe.—Susan Cain Do you feel drained sometimes after being in a large group of people? Have you…
Yucky Thoughts and What to Do about Them
On long car rides when I was growing up, I would ride with my older brother in the back seat of our four-door sedan. My…
How Working from Home Might Impact Your Mental Health
Working from home has become common in the past few years. Many people love the flexibility, freedom, and time it gives them in their lives.…
Understanding Anger
When you think of anger, what comes to mind? Do you think of words like conflict, destruction, punishment, impulsiveness, or “seeing red?” Many people have…
Practicing Mindfulness
Many of us have heard about the benefits of mindfulness…so much so that we can get tired of hearing about it! While we’ve all heard…
Coping with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
“This should be the happiest time of my life! I don’t know what is wrong with me.” “I started crying last night and couldn’t stop.…
Life With a Narcissist
If you’re familiar with Greek mythology, you probably know the story of Narcissus, an extremely handsome man who cruelly rejected all of his romantic advances.…
Is the News Impacting Your Mental Health?
Have you noticed that listening to, reading, or watching the news is beginning to impact your mental health? You’re not alone. Now that the news…
You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of Your Anxiety, Here’s Why
Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health illness in the U.S.? It’s estimated that around 40 million adults struggle with…
10 Daily Habits That Can Reduce Your Anxiety
Anxiety is one of the most prominent mental health conditions in the world. It can range in severity from person to person: Some struggle with…
What is Relationship OCD?
The letters “OCD” are widely known these days. As the name implies, obsessive compulsive disorder is a condition that presents via obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions…
Two Types of OCD Hollywood Doesn’t Show Us
In the 1997 movie As Good as it Gets, Jack Nicholson plays a quirky novelist with a few eccentric obsessive-compulsive tendencies. He hops along the…
