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Many of us have been through our fair share of stressful moves, but why is moving such a stressful process? Well, apart from literally having to pack up your life into boxes and move them to another location, you are also leaving behind memories and your familiar...

Before we can get into any of the how-tos of gentle parenting, you need to understand what this type of parenting is. Gentle parenting is also commonly referred to as authoritative parenting. This parenting strategy focuses on high warmth and high expectations. In...

Let’s be clear right off the bat, the concept of gender identity is not particularly challenging to understand, and many people are extremely familiar with it at this point. But, not everyone has been as exposed to this type of identity, and in truth, this concept's...

We’ve all been through the end of a relationship. Whether you broke up with your partner or ended a relationship with a friend, we have all been there. We all know what it feels like to carry that guilt — the guilt we feel for “giving up” instead of fixing the...

We’ve all been there, whether we knew it or not, where something inside us, some intense feeling, started to bubble up and take over as a response to an experience. Instantly, we are at a 10 and a feeling is TRIGGERED!  Whether it’s an overwhelming feeling of...

Before getting into whether or not online flirting is cheating, let’s ask the question: what is cheating? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of the phrasal verb “cheat on” is “to break a promise made to someone by having sex with someone...

The first thing to recognize about depression is that everyone's experience is different. One of the larger differences in people's experience with depression is how often they experience the feeling.  Depression that affects someone more than once is called recurring...

We've all been lonely at some point in our lives. Maybe a friend moved away or took a long vacation over the summer. Maybe you moved to a new school and haven't made any new friends yet. Maybe a relationship you've been in for years ended, and you're living on your...

We all want to be confident and sure of ourselves, as this can positively impact the way we move through the world and how we feel while doing so. It feels good to have faith in ourselves and our abilities.  For a moment, envision a point in your life where you felt...

Work-related stress is extremely common in the United States. We are constantly pushed to work hard every second of the day, and we talk about our jobs like they define us. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), most Americans...

Remote work has become a common practice over the past few years. Many businesses began embracing hybrid and remote working schedules for their employees. Even though most pandemic-related regulations have lifted, many businesses still offer their employees the option...

Grief and mourning are a natural part of life. We lose people, pets, jobs, homes, and much more throughout our lives. This is the simple truth about living. You cannot live a fulfilling life without going through these losses, and most people acknowledge this....

Your kids are grown, independent adults who are beginning their own lives away from home. This can be an incredibly happy feeling while still being a little scary. After all, you've spent so much energy and attention dedicated to raising your children over the last...

ADHD is the common short-hand term for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. This disorder is a neurobehavioral disorder that is generally characterized by symptoms of distractibility, inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactiveness. ADHD is easily thought to be...

Online therapy is a great solution for anyone who is looking to get some help with their mental health — especially for those of us who may not be quite ready to engage with a therapist or other professionals in person. Now, online therapy can be a great tool for...

A lot of people may feel that therapy is only for people who have experienced a trauma or have severe depression or anxiety attacks.  The truth is that therapy is a valuable tool that anyone can use to learn better strategies and techniques for coping with their...

Whether you are just going into the summer months or are in the very height of heat during the year, you may have noticed that people tend to be a little more on edge during this time. Maybe you’ve been a bit short-tempered with your family or friends, or you’ve...

There are endless reasons that your child (or children) may feel stressed or anxious about returning to school. Whether they are concerned about the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and their increased risk of contracting the virus through a school setting...

What do you do when you have a mental health emergency between sessions with your therapist? You may be experiencing profound emotional and mental distress, but upon checking your calendar see that your next therapy appointment isn’t for another week. You recognize...

With the recent increase in gas prices and continually rising grocery prices, many of us may already believe we are in a recession. Unfortunately, according to many economists, we are not yet in a state of recession, but it may be coming soon. A recent article notes...

Most of us probably remember the years 13-19 as a very confusing time in our lives. Maybe we had our first relationships, gained and lost friends, figured out our favorite (and least favorite) subjects in school, and started thinking about what we wanted to do as...