Dealing With No-Mask Anxiety
After over a year of covering their faces, Americans across the country were told they could breathe freely earlier this year as mask mandates were lifted. As everyone is encouraged to wear masks for more than a year now as the pandemic is still here with us mask wearing has become part of our lives now. Social norms […]
The Rise Of Eating Disorders During Covid-19
Though the pandemic disrupted all of our lives, COVID-19 affected each of us differently. While some of us used the virus as the perfect time to take up new hobbies, others turned to substances to pass the time. Similarly, while some used the time to get into tip-top shape, the majority of us — some 61 percent, according to a recent study — reported undesired […]
Psychotherapy Vs. Coaching: What You Need To Know
Inside the Mind of Someone Dealing with Depression
While not everyone’s experience is the same, when people have a major depressive episode, generally the world looks, feels, and is understood completely differently than before and after the episode. During a major depressive episode, the world can literally seem like a dark place. What was beautiful may look ugly, flat, or even sinister. The depressed […]
How To Stop Fighting With Your Mate
Why do couples fight? The most frequent reason is that their deepest sense of connection is damaged by the words they choose. Hearts may be in the right place, but saying the wrong thing can cause lasting damage. Fights can happen over issues large and small. Each person triggers the other until both spiral to […]
Talking To Your Boomer Parents About Therapy
While the stigma surrounding mental health has dissipated in recent years, many members of society — and the older generation, in particular — are still reluctant to seek out the help they need. If your Boomer parents are among this population, broaching the topic of therapy may be difficult. But it’s important to do so […]
The Elements Of An Abusive Traumatic Relationship
When home becomes a prison You are imprisoned in a decrepit foreign jail cell without cause. You are tortured unpredictably: sometimes more, sometimes less, sometimes early, sometimes late. Occasionally, the head torturer comes to you and says kind, supportive words. He brings you fresh, delicious food. It’s confusing. Is he your enemy or your friend? […]
Choosing Marital Partnerships And Co-Parenting Over Divorce
As many couples find out the hard way, the spark that led to them falling in love and getting married doesn’t always last forever. Should you find yourself in such a scenario, you typically have three options: Work on repairing the relationship. File for divorce. Give a marital partnership or co-parenting a try. While splitting […]