You’re watching an advertisement, one of those with a dog or an elderly couple, and suddenly your eyes are filling up. Or a song you haven’t heard in years comes on, and something in your chest breaks open a little. Or a friend says something small and kind, and out of nowhere you’re blinking back […]
Why Small Things Make You Cry Sometimes (And That’s Okay) Read Post »
It usually arrives around 5 PM on a Sunday. The light changes. Your chest tightens slightly. The ease of the weekend starts to fade. You check the time and think about Monday, and just like that, the comfort of the past two days is replaced by something harder to name. Welcome to the Sunday dread.
What is the Sunday Dread? Read Post »
If you’ve never been to therapy, here’s a fair guess at what you might be imagining: a leather couch, a silent person scribbling in a notepad, and you being asked about your childhood for an hour. Real therapy is almost nothing like that. And the gap between what people expect and what actually happens is
What Actually Happens in a Therapy Session? Read Post »
Routines help rebuild a sense of order amid the chaos. Putting a routine in place can help you feel more in control of your circumstances. Let’s begin with a few common questions. What is routine management? Managing your routine is simply a way of using your time well: making room for activities you want to
Routine Management: A Daily Routine for Better Mental Health Read Post »
Substance abuse isn’t something to take lightly. It happens when you use alcohol, prescription medicines or other legal and illegal substances too much, or in the wrong way. Substance abuse vs addiction: what is the difference? Substance abuse is not the same as addiction. Many people with substance abuse problems are able to quit, or
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Whatever kind of loss you have suffered, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. But understanding how grief works can help you find healthier ways to cope. What is grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. It is the emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away.
Sometimes it is so hard to focus on what you’re doing that it feels better to just leave the office, or leave the task for another day. When you’re not motivated or focused, everything seems two or even three times harder. You stop every two minutes, sigh, and try to find the strength to keep
Handling Demotivation: How to Deal With It Read Post »
Social media has set unrealistic standards for how our bodies should look. These “beauty standards” portray an idea of body perfection that has left many women and men in distress. What is perfect, and who gets to define it? Is having “curves” what makes someone feminine, and a “buffed body” what makes someone masculine? How
