Are you comfortable being alone? Do you mind going out to eat by yourself or going on a solo shopping trip? How comfortable are you…
Connecting with Your Inner Child for Your Mental Health
Birthdays have always brought a lot of emotions to the forefront for me. As I am presented a cake with an extra candle, I am…
Domestic Violence: Let’s Break the Silence
Domestic violence is considered to be a pattern of coercive control that one person exercises over another and can include physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and…
An Invisible Burden of the Holidays: The Mental Load
I love Christmas. But in the last couple of years I’ve found myself overly stressed and burdened by the work of the holidays. After some…
How Introverted Are You?
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…
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…
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…
