So, you’ve decided that it’s time to set some boundaries in your life. Good for you! Boundaries are essential to maintaining relationships with friends, family members, and coworkers, as they can help build trust and respect. Once you’ve decided what your boundaries are, the next step will be communicating them to those around you. Here […]
What Is the 333 Rule for Anxiety?
If you regularly experience anxiety, you may have researched ways to relieve your symptoms and come across a coping mechanism known as the “333 rule.” But how does it work? The next time you’re feeling anxious, try: Naming three things you see Naming three sounds you hear Moving three body parts How Does the 333 […]
Why Does Exercise Reduce Stress?
If you’re looking for a way to relieve stress, you may want to consider incorporating exercise into your daily routine (with a doctor’s approval). Exercise is renowned for being an excellent stress reliever, but how exactly does it affect stress levels? Exercise can: Increase endorphin production – Your pituitary gland and hypothalamus produce endorphins, hormones […]
3 Tips for Starting a Self-Care Routine
You’ve probably heard of “self-care Sunday,” a recent trend that involves devoting one day a week to nourishing your mind and body. Whether you want to start practicing self-care on Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays—or every day—good for you! Depending on the practices you adopt, self-care can boost your mental and emotional health, enhance your physical health, […]
Searching for Happiness?
You might have heard that happiness is a choice and wondered if that’s actually true. For some individuals experiencing depression and complex grief -it may make it difficult for them to feel happy. There can also be several factors outside someone’s control—such as their age, physical health, genetics or geographic location—that could make it harder […]
Psychotherapy vs. Psychiatry
Many people use the terms “psychology” and “psychiatry” interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different areas of practice. Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists are trained to identify and treat mental health issues, and regularly treat patients using psychotherapy (talk therapy). However, because Psychiatrists are medical doctors who completed medical school and a residency, they can […]
4 Ways to Better Understand & Cope with Midlife Wakeup Calls
It is said that if you live long enough, you’ll eventually hit middle age. Once we hit that mark, many people begin to look around at their life and notice what is working and what isn’t. Unfortunately, some people notice much of their life isn’t working, at least not in the way they thought it […]
Dating After a Break Up or Divorce
If you’ve gone through a break up or divorce, you’re not alone. According to statistics published by Forbes, about half of first marriages end in divorce, and divorce rates are even higher in second and third marriages. It’s important to not rush back into dating after a break up or divorce. Separating from your partner […]
The Negative Effects of Alcohol on Your Body
We’ve all read the studies that tell us having a glass or two of wine a day is actually beneficial to our health. But what happens when that glass or two turns into three, four or more? Drinking too much alcohol can have serious ramifications on our health. Here are just some of the ways […]
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Do you tend to start feeling unhappy around the same time each year? If so, you might have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that the American Psychiatric Association estimates affects about 5% of U.S. adults. Below, we explore what causes SAD and describe the symptoms that it often produces. What Causes SAD? […]
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