Raise your hand if you think dating is hard. Now keep your hand up if you think dating virtually during a pandemic is ten times harder. I have a feeling all of you reading this right now have your hand up. While it is true that dating is hard, and adding a pandemic into the […]
Anxiety and I don’t get along! How to Befriend Anxiety
Imagine yourself in an unfamiliar environment. Perhaps it is dark, and you’re having trouble seeing what might be ahead. You probably don’t imagine a feeling of calm associated with this mental image. Probably, you would imagine a pit of nerves in your stomach, as you move through the space on high alert, ready and waiting […]
I Have a Holiday Emotional Hangover! What do I do?
It is 2021. New Year, New Beginnings… but same old feelings. You might be asking yourself, “When am I going to start to feel better?” Can you believe we just celebrated the holidays during a pandemic? Are you one of those people who thought, back in March, “Oh, this will all be over by the […]
Getting Started and Keeping Up; How to Make Lasting Change
There is a relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We know that the way we think affects the way we feel and act. And it is usually the way we feel that sounds the alarm that something has to change in our lives. Most often, in therapy, people complain about feeling too anxious or […]
Setting goals for 2021? Bring it on!
Goals? What are those? I know 2020 turned our lives upside down. Never in our lives have we had to obey a stay-at-home order, wear a mask anytime we left the house, and stand 6 feet away from others. Not only were our day-to-day activities limited and often had to be rearranged, but we also […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Boundaries
Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah, or neither, and still exchanging gifts, I am sure items like a stylish sweater, newest Apple watch, or latest toys make it to your list. After all, we all have our wish list! While it is undeniable that gifts like these add a little more joy into our unpredictable […]
Remember what you said when you were angry? Oh, you don’t…? How staying mindful during conflicts with your partner can drastically shift your interactions and communication.
“I’ve never gotten into an argument or fight with a significant other,” said no one ever. We fight, we argue, we have disagreements, or we butt heads. However you choose to say it, we all have conflicts with our partners. Even as you read this, you maybe be recalling a recent argument with your husband, […]
Dear normal anxiety, meet my holiday anxiety! How to take care of your mental health this holiday season!
“I can’t wait for my quarantine anxiety and my back to school anxiety to meet my holiday anxiety.” This tweet sums it up. So far this year, every anxiety we experienced collectively followed another set of anxiety. The normal anxiety met with quarantine anxiety; then came the back-to-school anxiety. This was followed with the election […]
What’s all the fuss about gratitude? Does it help? Learn how to practice gratitude daily
The year has been full of ups and downs. It had many unexpected turns and turmoils. Our mental health was just at risk as our physical health. We were reminded that health is about physical and mental when we dealt with burnout and exhaustion. We felt the stress, anxiety, and even the depression of social […]
It Takes a Village: How to Build a Strong Support System
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a village to make it through college. It takes a village to start a new business. It takes a village to move into a new neighbourhood. It takes a village to overcome anxiety, depression, or addiction. It takes a village to survive divorce. It takes […]
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