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...
Caffeine & the Mind: What Psychology Says About Your Morning Cup Morning Coffee: A Good Start to Your Day? Coffee is more than just a morning ritual – it’s a powerful substance. But how much caffeine are we really consuming, and what are the psychological implications? The Coffee Brain Effect isn’t just a catchy...
Supplementing Therapy & Exercise with Medicinal Plants Mental Health: A Growing Global Concern Mental health disorders impact millions of people globally and significantly contribute to emotional and economic burdens. While therapy, exercise, and certain supplements have been shown to significantly improve well-being, an increasing body of research is shining a light on the powerful...
How Therapy for Stress Can Help You Find Relief In a rapidly changing world that may be seeing some unprecedented shifts, peace and peace of mind can be difficult to find. Stress is everywhere: economic instability, fluctuating markets, travel anxiety, and political uncertainty all add steam to this pressure cooker. These external factors can leave...
Supporting People Struggling With this Mood Mental Health Issue Watching a loved one struggle with extreme mood swings, unpredictable behavior, and emotional highs and lows can be challenging. Whether they’re experiencing a manic episode full of energy and impulsivity or a depressive period marked by exhaustion and sadness, you may feel unsure of how...
Suffering Through Another Valentine’s Day? Here are 7 Ways 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 is often filled with images of love, connection, and togetherness—but for many, it can also be a painful reminder of loneliness. Whether...
Help for Maintaining Good Mental Health over Christmas & Winter Festivities Why Holidays Can Cause Additional Stress The holiday season, whether it is Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, while joyous, can bring its fair share of stress. From gift shopping to family gatherings, the pressure can mount quickly. In fact, 62% of respondents to...
How to Handle Feeling Inferior Have you ever felt like a fraud, even though you know you’re capable? You’re not alone! Many high achievers experience this feeling, known as Imposter Syndrome. According to Psychology Today, around 25 to 30 percent of high performers deal with this. Nearly 70 percent of adults will face it...
Critical Incident Stress Management: Help for Trauma After a Shooting An attempted assassination, shooting at a high school, healthcare workers facing a mass shooting, or young people killed in a crowd surge at a concert… All are examples of trauma that punches the air out of us like a roller coaster plunging at 5 G’s....
Not simple to say in private, but harder to voice when it comes to declining something at work. What Are You Saying Yes To? You may be trying to avoid conflict or maybe you just want to be liked, but will you like the way you’ll be treated people who say yes to all additional...
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