As the holiday season approaches, life starts moving quicker, and there doesn’t seem to be much breathing room. Around this time, I hear clients share how overwhelmed they feel going into the holidays and their struggles to balance time resting and connecting with others. The holiday season can be particularly challenging for those who identify…
I don’t know about you, but since the beginning of the pandemic and ongoing, I’ve had an explosion of articles about self-care come across my feeds. All of them pretty much suggest we do the same things: get a good night’s sleep, exercise, meditate, eat healthy, go outside, etc. Sound familiar to you too? At…
Highly sensitive people are often overlooked in conversations about mental health, but they are particularly prone to developing mental health issues. Highly sensitive people are often sensitive to environmental and social stimuli and can easily become overwhelmed by their environment. If you are a highly sensitive person, it is important to take steps to protect…
Mental health is an important issue for people of all ages, but it can be especially difficult for young adults. This age group is often faced with a variety of unique challenges that can cause them to struggle with their mental health. Here are some of the reasons why young adults may experience mental health…
During the holiday season, many families spend more time together than usual, at meals and other seasonal activities. That means more chances to notice a teenager’s mood, attitude, and general level of well-being. For parents, taking a pause from the whirlwind school-year schedule to closely observe their teens’ behavior can turn out to be a…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops in people after they have undergone traumatic life events. It was initially called ‘shell shock’ when it was first diagnosed in war veterans. There are often misconceptions regarding PTSD that the person suffering from it is dwelling on past events, or is not…
Depression can hit anyone at any time. Unlike how the media portrays it, signs of depression may not be obvious. Many people suffer from depression without even the nearest people having any idea about it. If you are wondering whether you are simply going through a low phase or suffering from depression, this article is…
I had a handful of patient in this demographic, with a range of issues, some of which were unique to them, but many of which were universal to adolescence, particularly for young women; body image concerns, popularity hierarchies, deep-seeded insecurity, identity crises. Despite having never worked with this population, at the onset, I wasn’t particularly concerned. After all, I…
One of my favorite metaphors to use with people in counseling is the idea of anxiety as a water tank. You know, the ones you see on tv where the magician is standing inside and has to escape before he drowns? Imagine, yourself inside of one of these for just a moment. You see, everyone…
I have been considering a post specifically addressed to entrepreneurs for a while now but imposter syndrome is a real thing and I absolutely questioned my own authority on the topic. And yet, “being your own boss” is most definitely a part of some career journeys. It’s not for everyone though. So how do you…