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Learnings as well as tips & tricks for anyone to reference during difficult times, stressful workdays and moments when you are looking for answers…
The Comfort in Sadness: Why Some People Find Safety in Sorrow
Have you noticed that sadness might feel safe and comfortable as opposed to effort, commitment and possibly risk-taking?
Nature or Nurture? Do Men and Women Handle Stress Differently?
Key hormones cause men and women to respond to stress differently. However, there are hormones that every single person has, regardless of sex. Both men and women have a hormone called cortisol in their bodies.
How Different Attachment Styles Present in Dating
From the time we are born, we form bonds and connections with the caregivers in our lives. Alternatively, sometimes we don’t have the healthiest or best relationships with them. Unsurprisingly, both healthy and negative bonds can have a lasting effect, even into adulthood.
These early attachments are so influential, in fact, that there are names for each of the different types of bonds.
How to Manage the Ups & Downs of Dating
Through no fault of our own, we have a picture in our heads of how dating is supposed to go. This picture is often influenced by popular media or relationships that we witness personally or the lives of celebrities.
5 Ways to Handle Stress Around The Holidays
When we have time off for a holiday, it’s supposed to be a joyous time… The gatherings, catching up with friends, seeing family from out of town. Or even just catching up on our to-do lists. Unfortunately, it rarely ever is 100% positive the whole time. Holidays can, in fact, be extremely stressful.
4 Reasons Not To Seek Family Therapy
Family therapy is when more than one family member is present during a psychotherapeutic session. It can be highly beneficial for families to go to a session to resolve underlying issues causing conflict and tension within the unit. But then there are other situations where family therapy may not be the best solution. Here are four situations where family therapy may not be appropriate.
6 Reasons Dating Is So Hard in 2023
However, dating in 2022 comes with its own set of struggles and difficulties. Dating in the digital age may leave you feeling helpless and frustrated. But you aren’t alone in this struggle.
I Know I Need to Make a Career Change, But Why do I Feel Depressed About It?
Searching for jobs is already one of the more stressful things we often go through. Add in the current economy, bleak prospects, and a rising cost of living…well, it certainly isn’t getting easier. The truth is, it is actually really common to become depressed when you want a new career. Here’s why.
Do I Have High Functioning Anxiety?
People who have high-functioning anxiety often have many similarities with those with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. They have all the symptoms of someone with traditional anxiety disorders but with a few key differences. Typically, a high-functioning person can hide their anxiety better. They also can manage their symptoms in a way that does not prevent them from living everyday life.
How To Establish Boundaries At Work
Setting boundaries is hard. You’re swamped with projects. And you are so overwhelmed. Yet, you don’t say no. You’ll take on more and more, despite your mind screaming at you to just stop. You have enough to do. But you don’t create this boundary. And so, you stay in this cycle of complete overwhelm. But why do we do this?
How Much Fighting Is Normal and When Is It Too Much?
Fighting is normal. It’s a natural part of life that comes with any relationship or friendship. Fighting itself isn’t bad and can actually be a healthy style of resolving conflict. Even though fighting is normal, is there ever a time when it is too much?
How to Cope with Anxiety If You Can’t Attend Therapy
Thankfully, there are a number of things you can do on your own to help you find some relief from anxiety when it strikes. Practice makes perfect, so try to practice these ahead of time. That way, you aren’t panicking trying to remember how to do it or if it works for you.
"How can I start putting myself first? When self care is not a trend but a choice for life"…
There’s a lot of misconceptions about self-care and what it entails. For most, they hear the words self-care and assume it’s just taking a hot shower or bubble bath. But these shouldn’t be things that you see as “treat” to yourself, but as a way of taking care of your mental health.
Self-care is more than a mini pampering session you treat yourself to every once in awhile. It’s an active choice that you should make every day. The choice of putting YOU first.
Is Perfectiomism Healthy or Hurtful? The Answer Might Surprise You…
Due to the conflicting responses and inner turmoil you may feel, you may get the impression that being a perfectionist is hurtful. Certainly, in some ways it can be, as it can put added pressure on you, raising your stress and anxiety levels. However, it may be surprising to hear that perfectionism can actually be healthy for you, and here’s why.
What Do I Do If I Never Meet “The One”?
Almost all of us grew up watching people fall in love and find everlasting happiness on the screen and in books. It’s the ideal that many of us strive for. After all, who doesn’t want to spend their life with that one special person? So what do you do? What can you do when this life you dream of seems so far out of reach?
4 Things To Do When Perfectionism Harms You or Your Relationships
Many experts say that perfectionism is another indication of anxiety in a person. Learning to control these tendencies or overcome them can sometimes feel impossible. If you are unsure of how you can prevent perfectionism from ruining too much in your own life or relationships, keep reading for four helpful tips to prevent this.
Can I work on my relationship in therapy even if my partner won’t come with me?
It may be surprising to hear that you can work on your relationship in counseling without your partner… However even though relationship counseling is typically thought of as the couple being there together, you can still improve your relationship…
How Can I Stop Feeling Responsible For my Partner’s Happiness?
In society, we are often taught that we are responsible for how others feel. That the weight of the emotional state of others lays on our shoulders. It is instilled that we need to fix things, to make everything better for our partners or those in our life.
Obviously, there is nothing wrong with wanting to make sure that your partner is happy and taken care of. However, at some point, it can start to be a bit too much. The focus becomes not on the relationship, but how you can consistently make sure your partners emotional well-being is okay. While you should never do anything to jeopardize it, a hard lesson to swallow may be that you are not responsible for your partner’s happiness. Here’s why and how to stop feeling this weight.
Why are enmeshed families too close?
Chances are, you have never heard of the term enmeshed family. However, the concept behind enmeshed families is something you are likely familiar with. But, what exactly is one? An enmeshed family is one where there are no boundaries between family members. In enmeshed families, bonds in the family are based on unhealthy emotions.
If you are not sure if this could apply to you, keep reading to learn more about enmeshed families and why these connections mean there are unhealthy bonds happening.
How Systemic Psychotherapy Completely Changed My Life!
Traditionally, most forms of therapy focus on the individual experience. Which makes sense, right? After all, therapy is all about healing yourself and moving on from the things that hold you back. However systemic psychotherapy is aimed to address a variety of issues that many counselors find with individual-focused sessions. A lot of talk therapies just focus on your personal feelings and thoughts. Instead, systemic therapy believes that we have connections with those around us. Additionally, we share the problems we face with our families, communities, and social groups.