New research on the immune system, hormones, and how treatments like CBT can help relieve persistent pain Living with chronic pain can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating. Whether your pain begins after an injury, surgery, illness, or accident, ongoing discomfort can affect every part of life — your mood, sleep, energy, work, and relationships....
New Study on the Effectiveness of Grief Counseling for Bereavement Recovery Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet it often feels profoundly isolating. What is the best treatment for grief? The death of a loved one can unsettle our emotional balance, disrupt daily functioning, and challenge our sense of meaning and identity....
Here are 7 Ways for Singles to Sling Cupid Does February 14 leave you quizzing yourself about why you don’t have a date or someone to dote on? Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful opportunity for self-care and personal celebration, rather than a day to feel left out. Tips for Surviving Valentine’s Day Here’s...
Finding Goal-Setting Strategies That Actually Work Every January, millions of people set goals with the hope that this will be the year things finally change. Yet studies show that up to 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. So why is it so hard to make New Year’s resolutions stick? Understanding why resolutions fail—and...
A therapist explains holiday spending & how to prevent overspending The holidays are supposed to be the season of joy, peace, and warm fuzzy feelings, but for many people, it’s also the season of, “Why is my credit card smoking?” Holiday credit card debt is like a fruitcake: Nobody really wants it, yet it shows...
A Counselor’s Recipe for Keeping the Peace at Thanksgiving By Bill Prasad, LPC-S, LCDC As Thanksgiving approaches, many families start to feel anxious—not about the food or the travel—but about the conversations. Politics can turn a happy gathering into a battlefield faster than you can pass the mashed potatoes. How do you avoid political fights...
GLP-1 Medications & Mental Health If you’ve been thinking about starting a weight loss medication like Ozempic or Wegovy, you’re not alone. These drugs, known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, have helped many people lose weight and improve blood sugar control. But as more people use them, some are noticing unexpected emotional side effects, including low...
Why the Gottman Method Works If you’re reading this, chances are you feel stuck in your marriage. Maybe you and your partner fight about the same issues repeatedly. It is a perpetual and painful stalemate. Maybe the silence feels heavier than the arguments. Some research shows the average couple shows up for counseling five...
The hidden “job” of managing a man’s happiness You’ll never guess why some single women have stopped dating! It is called “Mankeeping.” It refers to the practice of maintaining or managing a male partner’s well-being or happiness in a relationship. The term is often used in a somewhat humorous or strategic context. The concept...
How to Help Your Kid Get Back into the Groove of School How can you help your child or teen transition back to school with less stress and more support? Back-to-school transitions present several key challenges for children and teenagers across different developmental stages. While the areas impacted are often similar—academically, socially, and routinely—the way...
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