What Is An “Inner Child” and How to Heal It?
Have you ever heard the phrase “your inner child” and wondered what it really means? It might even seem a little silly to think about– that you, an adult, have to think about having your childhood self inside of you? If that’s how you feel, your inner child might need...
How to Move on After a Friendship Breakup
As a society, we spend a lot of time talking about romantic breakups. From movies to advice mavens, everybody seems to have something to say about what happens when a romantic relationship is over. But romantic relationships aren’t the only kind of relationship. For...
Post Traumatic Growth: Finding Hope As You Heal From Trauma
For many, the negative consequences of trauma are all too familiar. Changes in mood, intrusive thoughts and memories, challenges in interpersonal relationships, difficulty focusing or being present in our bodies… the list goes on. These symptoms can hugely impact...
Social Anxiety: Helping Your Child Cope With It
Does your kid often feel sick, complaining of a stomach ache or headache before going to school? Have you noticed that they often try to find any excuse not to go? Are they cutting back on social activities, avoiding places where they might meet their peers? While you...
What is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination?
Do you often find yourself up late, watching Netflix, gaming, or otherwise enjoying yourself? If this is a regular pattern, you might have fallen into the practice of revenge bedtime procrastination. Today, we’re going to talk about what that is, where it comes from,...
Should You Be Having Breakup Sex?
It’s a familiar situation for a lot of people who have recently broken up with their partner. It’s late at night, and your phone buzzes. You ignore it, not wanting to pick it up– but the text alert goes off again, and you check it. It can’t hurt to check it, right?...
What Is Aftercare and Why Is It So Important?
Sex is a lot more than just, well, sex! The activities before and after a sexual encounter can have a huge impact on the intimacy between you and your partner. And while you might be familiar with the importance of foreplay, what happens afterward is just as...
What is Vicarious Trauma?
Trauma is a complicated thing. Sometimes, it makes some sense– like when you directly experience a traumatic event, you may find yourself having symptoms that you can at least explain, if not fully understand. But there are other types of trauma, too, like complex...
How to Express Criticism in Your Relationship
Wouldn’t it be great if you and your partner agreed on everything and always got along? Sadly, that pesky thing called being human gets in the way. Even if you and your partner share the same values and get along most of the time, there are still going to be times...
Why Complex Trauma is Hard to Heal From
Dealing with trauma is never easy, but it’s something that many people have to do in order to live their lives the way they want. Some trauma, called simple trauma, single trauma, or acute trauma, is a little easier to understand than complex trauma. Acute trauma...
Helping First Responders Cope With PTSD
Eighty percent of first responders deal with traumatic events on a regular basis, and 30% of them will develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD– that’s a rate 10% higher than the general population. PTSD is one of the biggest threats facing first responders,...
Why Are We Attracted to Our Partner’s Scent?
Raise your hand if you’ve ever borrowed a piece of your partner’s clothing, just to keep it close to you. Or maybe you slept on their side of the bed while they were gone, or you’ve realized you can identify their shampoo just by smelling it. While we tend to think of...
How to Help Your Child Self-Regulate
Self-regulation can be hard for anyone, but it’s especially hard for kids. For kids on the autism spectrum, kids with ADHD, or kids with any other neurodiversity, emotional self-regulation can be particularly challenging– but all kids need support in this area. Today,...
What’s the Difference Between Depression and Burnout?
Have you been feeling down, especially at work? Do you have a hard time getting activities started, and once you start, is it hard to build momentum? Are things that you normally enjoy a hated chore? If so, you might be dealing with burnout, depression, or both....
What is Decision Fatigue?
It seems that everything moves so quickly today, and we’re always having to make decisions. Sometimes they’re simple, like what to wear and eat, and sometimes they’re complicated, like major life choices. The mental effort required for decision-making can accumulate...
Why Setting Goals With Your Partner Is More Beneficial
A great romantic relationship is a goal for many people, and one of the ways to reach the greatness you deserve is by working with your partner to set goals together. When you communicate about your goals and desires within a relationship, you and your partner set the...
How To Help Your Neurodiverse Team Thrive At Work
Supporting neurodiverse employees isn’t just a matter of inclusivity and diversity; it's a strategic advantage for your organization. Neurodiverse individuals bring a wide array of skills, perspectives, and problem-solving approaches to the table. By fostering an...
What is C-PTSD?
In the 1990s, Judith Herman began to notice a trend in some of her patients. She noticed a common “constellation of symptoms” among children and adults with a history of childhood abuse and neglect: difficulty creating and maintaining healthy, balanced relationships,...
Why Financial Worries Are Causing Depression in Millennials
It’s no secret that today’s young adults have it hard, financially-speaking. For the first time in American history, Millennials are posed to be the first generation to earn less and have less social status than their parents. Between a challenging housing market,...
Why is Postpartum Anxiety Often Missed?
Media, culture, and basically everything else tell a new parent that the birth of a baby is a joyous occasion, but the reality is that having a baby isn’t easy on your body– or on your mental health. New moms often have to grapple with major mental health changes...
