May is Mental Health Awareness month, which means a heightened focus on ways to normalize these challenges and reduce stigma surrounding treatment. Statistics tell us that 1 in 5 adults will have a mental health issue in their lifetime. Think about that 20% when you are in a classroom, work meeting, or social event, as
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Why Am I So Tired? – Burnout, Fatigue, and Exhaustion in the US
It’s not even your lunch break and you’re already reaching for your third cup of coffee. Fatigue wears on you every day as you count down the hours until sleep. Except, when the time arrives you find yourself delaying sleep- scrolling social media, watching the same tv show you’ve seen three times already, or up
Read MoreStudy Tips for Students With ADHD
College students have a lot on their plate and finding time to study for upcoming classes and exams can be a difficult task. Due to this, the majority of students end up cramming for a big test the night before in hopes that they will be able to retain all the knowledge needed the next
Read MoreNavigating Relationships Post-Pandemic
Covid-19 is still a very real, very dangerous thing. However, the world has for the most part begun to open up. Getting drinks with your friends, traveling, and meeting new people is a possibility again. It feels as if the whole world has been sleeping and everyone is just now emerging from deep hibernation. Everything
Read MoreGetting SMART With Your Goals
Reaching our goals and crossing items off our to-do lists creates confidence and motivation to continue working hard and gaining the things we desire. Some of the important goals we set involve bettering our mental health, keeping our physical bodies healthy, making time for mindfulness, and getting tasks done around the house. The problem we
Read MoreTrauma-Informed Care: What is it and Why You Need to Know
There’s a new buzzword circulating the mental health field and counseling offices: trauma-informed care. This adjusted way of thinking has been revolutionizing the way professionals provide therapy, and you are likely to encounter it in your mental health journey. If you’ve looked through our therapist page you’ve probably seen trauma-informed care or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
Read MoreThe Importance of Mindset
Over the last few years, self-care has become a trending topic and almost everyone has had something to say about it. Popular ways we are told to practice self-care are by incorporating mindfulness, giving our bodies exercise, and taking time to do the things that make us happy. These are all great activities to do
Read More6 Easy Steps to Cultivate Self-Love and Protect Yourself from Body Dysmorphia
It’s officially spring, which means warmer days are just around the corner. As beautiful as spring is, for many people it also comes with invisible baggage. Tank tops and crop tops are back in fashion, along with shorts and 6-pack abs that if we’re being honest with ourselves are completely unrealistic. Spring is here. Which
Read MoreGetting Started With Mindfulness
Mindfulness has enjoyed a tremendous surge in popularity in the past decade, both in the popular press and in the psychotherapy literature. The practice has moved from a largely obscure Buddhist concept founded about 2,600 years ago to a mainstream practice available at any time on your smartphone. Today, mindfulness can be defined as
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about Postpartum Depression
The time around pregnancy, birth, and post-birth is one filled with mixed emotions: joy, terror, excitement, dread. These are all normal responses to bringing a new life into the world, but sometimes they can grow out of control and begin to do harm to your mental and physical health. When this happens, Postpartum Depression can
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