When To Be Done With Therapy
There are two big questions when discussing therapy: when do I start and when am I done. Most people start therapy when they feel the need to talk to someone and get an unbiased...
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Always be Happy: Toxic Positivity
What is toxic positivity? Be positive! Have you ever been told to stay positive, and everything will work itself out? It could feel like your whole world is falling apart, and you’re in the...
Coloring Books: A Stress Reliver
In my self-care journey, I have explored many self-care activities to find what works for me, like spending time outdoors, talking to a trusted friend about a problem, a spa day, reading, or just...
Summer & COVID-19 Have Never Been Friends: Balancing Summer Fun With Post-Pandemic Fear
TW: Mentions of COVID-19 and losing a loved one. COVID-19 has a history of dampening our summer plans. Ever since its initial insurgence in 2020, something just hasn’t felt the same about summer vacation....
35 Things That Help You Relax: Summer Edition
With the summer season in full spring, that can bring a lot of time on your hands! You may be off for summer break from school or even have more downtime from your job....
Living In the Now
A while ago, I started to read a book called The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. I read half and when I got busy with school, I put the book away and forgot...
The Power of “Both/And”
How often have we found ourselves saying “either…or”? Either I support this person or take care of myself Either I feel grief or relief Either I succeed or fail When we find ourselves caught...
Putting Yourself First
Has anyone ever felt like friends or family are burdening you with things you may not be prepared to deal with? I feel like this quite frequently- whether it be a close friend or...
Fight, Flight, Fawn, and Freeze
Most people know the phrase “fight or flight response”. I never knew there were other reactions tied to how people handle situations. Two others that I have recently come to understand are fawn and...