A misconception about healing is that once you start feeling better, it stays that way. Sometimes we believe that if we've worked through something, talked about it, prayed about it, gone to counseling, changed our circumstances and environment, or believe that time heals all, then we should be over it. But healing doesn't work like... Continue Reading →
Setting boundaries is not a bad thing. It doesn’t mean you're being mean, rude, or selfish. It shows and communicates to others what you are and not comfortable with. You may have to tell individuals you are not available or you don’t have the bandwidth to handle certain situations. This doesn’t mean you love them... Continue Reading →
Have you ever found yourself replaying conversations, wondering what went wrong, only to be met with silence? In today’s world of constant connection, it can feel especially confusing when someone suddenly disappears without explanation. This experience, often referred to as “ghosting,” can leave us searching for answers that never come. Ghosting is more than just... Continue Reading →
Gone is the old adage that children need to be seen and not heard. Children need to be heard just as much as adults do. When a child has gone through something that they just don’t have the words for, sometimes a great way to help is the use of children’s books. This is a... Continue Reading →
In recent years, loving-kindness meditation has become an increasingly popular mindfulness practice. Rooted in ancient Buddhist tradition and now widely used in modern therapeutic settings, it offers a structured way to cultivate warmth, care, and goodwill toward ourselves and others. Research continues to explore its potential for improving emotional well-being and reducing mental health symptoms,... Continue Reading →
Many of the daily choices we make, about health, relationships, and goals, for example, are influenced by something we rarely notice, psychological distance. This concept refers to the mental space we perceive between ourselves and a person, event, or idea. Even if something is physically close, it may still feel distant in our minds depending... Continue Reading →
In the first part of this blog series, we explored how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected and how patterns like negative thinking and schemas can shape our experiences. But awareness alone isn’t enough to create lasting change. In this second blog we’ll survey the practical tools that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides to help... Continue Reading →
Part One: Foundations Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used and practical approaches in mental health care today. At its core, CBT helps people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are deeply connected and how changing one can influence the others. This two-part series will break down the key ideas... Continue Reading →
Spring and Summer breaks often gives us something we don’t realize we’ve been missing: a pause long enough to notice how tired we really are. I was on Spring Break this week and during that time I didn’t spend much time working on school work. I gave my brain “time off” and although I felt... Continue Reading →
