Deep Breathing: Why Do It?
If you have ever felt frustrated by being told to just "take a deep breath" when you are feeling angry or anxious, you aren't alone. It's difficult to heed this advice when, in the moment, the mind and body are distracted or dysregulated. The adage of "just breathe"...
How to Disobey “Worthless” Thoughts
If you believe you are “worthless,” it can bring on crushing feelings of depression and shame. But worthlessness doesn't only impact how you feel. It also profoundly impacts what you do next. When you believe you are “worthless,” you might: Not ask for help Silence...
The 12 Best Mental Health Apps
Modern technology can be an amazing supplement to professional counseling. Check out these 12 Apps that come recommended for recovery from depression, eating disorders, PTSD, insomnia, and anxiety. DEPRESSION RECOVERY APPS 1. TalkLife (online support tool)...
7 Skills to Try When You Feel “Overwhelmed”
Have you ever felt completely overcome by an intense emotions? Have feelings at times felt challenging to manage and overcome? The experience of being “overwhelmed” is uncomfortable and impactful in your life at work, home, or school. Defining "Overwhelm" Emotional...
Exposure and Response Prevention for Effective OCD Treatment
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that involves purposefully exposing yourself to feared stimuli or situations in order to learn a new way of responding to them. If you struggle with OCD, this explanation of...
Coping with Scarcity and Scarcity Mentality
Are you among the millions of people that have lost work since a state of emergency was declared last month? Employment numbers keep rising across the country. And those numbers don’t account for those whose applications for unemployment remain in limbo. There is an...
How to Get the Most from Teletherapy
As many of us adjust to life at home during the pandemic, we are faced with adjusting our daily life and our many routines. Although we cannot be in-person right now for many of our daily activities, Zoom and other video-chat software allows for continued connection...
Pandemic Survival Skills from an Anxiety Counselor
As we adjust to a new normal that includes self-quarantining, a shift in plans and routines, and significant uncertainty, it’s important to find ways to maintain our mental and emotional health. We’ve gathered some recommendations here, but strongly encourage you to...
What is The Enneagram?
The Enneagram of Personality is a model for understanding the human psyche, primarily through a series of nine personality types. Everyone exhibits characteristics of one primary type which can be discovered through a short questionnaire. Unlike Myers-Briggs or other...
Why I Think “Worthless” Isn’t a Feeling AND Why that Matters
Have you ever been so dejected or depressed that you began to question your worth as a person? What triggered that moment for you? Was it: A rejection, break-up, or abandonment? A harsh word or critique that hit like an arrow in the heart? A failure to live up to your...