Our new normal has greatly influenced us all these past few months in a variety of ways emotional, physical, and mental. There have been numerous losses and changes we have experienced as a society such as death of loved ones, restriction from the outside, loss of employment, loss of motivation, and financial stability to name … Read more
Therapy
When being faced with an intensive mood disorder such as depression, finding different treatment options and coping methods can get to be a bit overwhelming. Especially in times such as these, it may seem that more traditional therapeutic routes might not work for some people, which brings up the question: How will I manage my … Read more
As the hot summer days turn to cool autumn evenings, and the new norm of at home work and schooling becomes second nature, it can sometimes feel as though we are stuck. For some, it can just be one day or several weeks where it is difficult to find the drive to get out of … Read more
Deciding to seek out therapy is a large step in the journey to bettering one’s self and taking care of your mental health. It is a simple process for some, for others, it is a trial and error of trying different techniques and methods. This is not to be looked down upon as making sure … Read more
In the midst of the current environment that most are reduced to inhabiting due to COVID-19 related shutdowns, it is unfortunately easy to develop or worsen anxiety in individuals. Due to the nature of being sheltered indoors, and therapeutic services now being administered virtually, it is difficult to feel any comfort or security. This does … Read more
During the era of COVID, unemployment rates are constantly rising. Though people go through the typical grieving and job search process, finding motivation and self-encouragement can prove to be quite difficult to sustain. When people are faced with adversity, it is objectively easier to wallow in complacency than to be optimistic. This is mostly due … Read more
At the beginning of the pandemic, there was so much unfolding and changing. Important things were either shifting or stopping every single day: school closings and children home, working from home, furloughs, job loss…the rug was being pulled out from under us moment to moment in significant ways. Who knew what tomorrow would hold? There … Read more
Right now, stress, anxiety, and uncertainty are at all-time highs; optimism, mood, even sex drives are the polar opposites. Out of the multitude of healthy coping options, there’s one fun thing you can do to reduce the former and improve the latter. In as little as six minutes reading a novel that transports you into a character’s … Read more
If you’re dissatisfied in your relationship, you’re certainly not alone. If we only look at married couples (not counting unmarried couples in a committed relationship), research suggests that roughly 30% are unhappy. And, if you’ve been thinking about trying couples’ therapy in the hope of improving your bond but are feeling a bit (or a lot) wary, you have … Read more
We deliberate about our future selves a good deal. We try to decide on the best courses to take at school, which job will be the most fulfilling, which house to buy, whether to get a tattoo and how much money to save. These are all choices we make now, which have implications for our future … Read more