When imaging therapy, most of us think of dreadingly giving a linear monologue of the painful past events of our life. While this can be true, it is rarely the full picture of what therapy is. Recounting the Past to Understand Our Present Therapy is a recount of the past [...]
Relationships are everywhere in our lives. How we interact with partners, family, friends, co-workers and others can help us be our best selves, or be dangerous to our mental and physical well being. We often focus on what to look for if you are in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. [...]
Making an effort to conscientiously take care of yourself, no matter how small, shows self-respect and can help you thrive in all aspects of your life. As you choose to do something kind for yourself every day you will function better and have improved mental health. Self-care isn’t just doing [...]
Many people think therapy is just for those with mental health issues, trauma, depression, or other serious issues. The truth is, everyone can benefit from therapy. Therapy is not just for the hard times in life We all go through difficult times in our lives - times when we don’t [...]
Russ Harris, MD uses a metaphor to describe recovering from panic and anxiety struggles called the “struggle switch”. With mental health problems worsening, it is important to learn how to respond to fear more wisely in order to live with more vitality. When we struggle to rid ourselves unsuccessfully from [...]
