Anxiety as a Parent: When Is It Helpful and When Is It Harmful?
Parenthood can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with overwhelming responsibilities. When you’re fully in charge of another person’s well-being, the anxiety it induces can be a lot to handle. Whether you’re a new parent or you’ve been...
Building a Self-Care Plan: How to Protect Your Mental Health During Stressful Moments
Life is full of surprises — both good and bad. Sometimes those surprises make our day, but sometimes they make us feel like we’re falling backwards into a swimming pool with no idea how far the water goes. No matter how much we try to prepare ourselves for what’s...
Coping with Anger: Productive Ways to Channel Your Emotions
Anger is usually viewed as a negative emotion, but it can also be a powerful one when used productively. Anger is a natural feeling, one that signals when boundaries have been crossed, highlights unmet needs, and can even enhance problem-solving. However, the key to...
What Makes Emotionally Focused Therapy So Effective for Relationships?
When relationships hit rough patches, couples often find themselves stuck in repeating arguments that leave them feeling disconnected from their partner and hopeless about their future together. While there are many approaches to couples therapy, one model that has...
Decision Fatigue: What Is It and What Can Help?
The way our world has evolved forces us to make more and more decisions in daily life. As a result, decision fatigue has become the norm, though many people overlook or ignore it. The sheer number of options often affects the quality of our decisions, especially for...
