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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Health

10 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Health

LGBTQ+ people are at a greater risk of poor mental health and well-being. You may have to deal with difficult experiences like discrimination because of your sexuality and/or gender identity. Everyday responsibilities and priorities may cause you to avoid some difficulties and it is highly likely to catch up with you and it is likely…

Utilizing Your Senses to Develop a Personal Sleep Routine

Utilizing Your Senses to Develop a Personal Sleep Routine

Wait?! What is a sleep routine and why do adults need one? In my practice, I hear this a lot. It is easier to implement a structured time frame of when to go to bed or wake up, avoiding caffeine by a certain time, exercising during the day, and implement stimulus control than it is…

Understanding The Costs of People-Pleasing

Understanding The Costs of People-Pleasing

One of the hardest parts of recovering from people-pleasing is that it can be so damn rewarding. Why give up behaviors that have served us well and been reinforced socially? Well, because when we people-please we are usually doing so at our own detriment.  In today’s post, let’s break down some of the costs of…

Reintroduction

Reintroduction

Well, howdy! So, it’s been a bit since I’ve posted on all the socials. Let me start by saying taking breaks from social media is absolutely okay. Sometimes we need to remember that our lives exist with the people and experiences that we share a connection with in the real. Our focus might be guided…

Pick Up the Pace

Pick Up the Pace

“Make time for the things you enjoy so you can make it through the tasks that you don’t.” It’s safe to say we were all apprehensive about the start of a new year; the past two haven’t exactly been ideal. Many people have been cautiously optimistic, hopeful they can reach a place of normalcy. You…

I don’t want to go back into the office, and I’m not alone.

I don’t want to go back into the office, and I’m not alone.

The COVID-19 Pandemic led to employers reluctantly allowing their employees to work from home. Remote working enabled companies to stay open and allow business to run as usual. Even though there are still Covid-19 spikes throughout the States, many companies are ready to move past the pandemic and return to “normal” working conditions. Employees who…

101 Inspiring Mental Health Quotes

101 Inspiring Mental Health Quotes

If you’re looking for some inspiring quotes about mental health, you’ve come to the right place. Everyone – including celebrities, athletes, political leaders, and artists – has mental health struggles and insights. Use the following quotes for inspiration to keep moving forward on your own mental health journey. Or share them with others to support…

What is Postpartum OCD?

Have you noticed a change in yourself since becoming pregnant? Do you find yourself more anxious and distressed since giving birth? It is normal for women to experience emotional adjustments during perinatal (from the time you become pregnant up to a year after giving birth) or postpartum (after birth) times.  If you have a new…

Should you break up with your therapist?

Should you break up with your therapist?

by Megan Cornish, LICSW So you don’t like your therapist. In fact, you’re wondering if you should break up with your therapist. According to experts, it might be a good idea: as it turns out, the number one predictor of therapy success is the connection between you and your therapist. Researchers have dubbed this bond…

3 Tips to a Happier Life

3 Tips to a Happier Life

Let’s get real! If you asked most people what they want from lfe, they would say HAPPINESS. There is something about that word happy. You can’t say happy without cracking a small smile. It is what everyone wants. But what does that mean?! What does it truly mean to be happy? I think about my…