When you turn on a television, scroll through your social media accounts, or any type of media marketing, odds are you are seeing unreasonable portrayals of body image of both men and women. Tragically, a few people feel that to be acknowledged there must be a desire to have unrealistic body goals established and a…
Are you feeling tired, even though maybe you’ve had a little more down time lately? Or perhaps you’re working on the front lines and the weight of it all has kept you up at night? Poor sleep is a huge contributor to depression and increases your risk for health issues such as heart disease. Making…
Understanding Mistakes in Relationships You begged forgiveness, received it, then turned around and repeated the same behavior. Maybe you have ended an unhealthy relationship only to cave in and go back multiple times. Perhaps you meet a new person and soon you are right back where you were with the old relationship. We’ve all seen…
There is no time like the present to strengthen relationships and learn to manage stressful change. This year has been riddled with changes (social, economic, technological and personal) that have been challenging to say the least. All changes impact a relationship. Learning to go with the flow, and adjust when life happens, will help you be less…
What can I do to prepare for reopening my practice and resume in-person therapy? This question is at an ultimate rise among mental health professionals. It has been about 6 months since states began to lift stay-at-home orders. As a result, many are desiring to regain some normalcy in their lives that includes being face-to-face. …
If you are anything like me, you have probably gotten sucked into the recent trend of home organization that seems to have taken over the universe lately. From popular Netflix series, to books promising to help you whip your space into shape, to storage products that look nice but cost way too much, this information…
This has been a rough year for millions of people and it can be hard to be optimistic and see the silver lining. A lot of people are working remotely and while it’s great in preventing infection, it can be incredibly isolating. Living and working in the same space just isn’t ideal. But here are…
At the point when you’re simply embarking in a new connection, there is a wide array of material to discuss! You may find that you share huge numbers of similar expectations and dreams for what’s to come. The thought of building a strong foundation in your relationship is rarely a though process during these moments,…
One takeaway from the Trump-Biden presidential election is the polarization of America. In viewing social media, many people voiced surprise, even shock, that so many people were on the opposite side of the divide. How can this be such a close race? Social media has turned into a format to share preferred world views. When…
Relationships always start out on a high note. Your mutual attraction combined with your commonalities stirs up your feelings, while finding out about your differences and exploring the world together makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become more intimate, you may start to wonder when the right time is for…