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Mindfulness Exercises for Depression

When you get stuck in a mental rut, negative thoughts can bombard you one after another. This type of constant negative thinking fuels bad moods, spreads to all areas of the mind, and locks you into a perpetual state of hopelessness. While everyone succumbs to hopeless thoughts on occasion, the difference if you are depressed […]

How to Open Up to a Therapist About Trauma

Addressing trauma can be difficult, even when you are finally ready to deal with it and move on with your life. It can be hard to know how to open up to a therapist about trauma. Opening up can feel vulnerable. That is particularly true if you’ve ever experienced gaslighting from others (or even from […]

How to Manage Social Anxiety Post Pandemic

  Guest post blog by Codie Surratt, MA, LPC, LMT So just how do you manage social anxiety post-pandemic? “Do I need to wear my mask?” “Does it feel like this place is too crowded?” “Are we sure we’re ready to meet people and go out?” “Will the kids need their masks, even if we […]

How To Reduce Stress Response When Life Gets Hard

Guest Blog Post by Jane Kim, LCSW Wondering how to reduce stress response and the anxiety that flows from stress is a common concern because so many of us share it – nearly 60% of adults in the United States report feeling stress or anxiety daily. And when life gets hard, it can feel like […]

How to Embrace Change When Trauma Symptoms Feel so Familiar

Change can be challenging for anyone. However, for trauma survivors, it can be even harder. Especially when change feels uncomfortably familiar. It may seem easier in the moment to push change away, refusing to accept it. Yet, that robs you of the opportunity to overcome and make meaningful change. So, how do you embrace change […]