Men Left Behind: Impacts of Stigma
Because our culture tells us that men should just sit down and shut up about their vulnerabilities, this often leads to self-destructive means of coping in men.
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On Pet Loss: The Shadowed Grief
When we consider the comfort, joy, and support given to us by pets, it makes sense why losing them can be devastating to our psyches.
Sleep: Building a Healthy Routine
In regards to mental health, we know that many diagnoses, like depression, anxiety, and PTSD have symptoms that relate to sleep disturbances.
Journaling: A Way to Self-Regulate
The many benefits of journaling to address our thoughts and feelings include the relief that follows laying out our thoughts on paper, tracking our emotions, figuring out what our stressors are, processing what is helpful or not in our coping, and helping us to slow down our thinking so that we can think at our writing pace and not feel overwhelmed.
OCD: Breaking the Stigma
what we do know is that those who have OCD have a larger sense of responsibility to tend to their intrusive thoughts as well as may misinterpret these intrusive thoughts. This sense of responsibility and repetitive behaviors lead to the obsessive thoughts regarding the stressor, leading the individual to engage in compulsive behaviors to rid themselves of the intrusive thoughts.
Think Your Partner Is Manipulating You?
There are many signs of manipulation that one can show if we know what to look for in our interactions with not just our romantic partners, but anyone in our lives.
Moral Injury: What exactly is it?
Essentially, moral injury can occur when someone either engages in or witnesses an event and/or action that goes against their own personal values, ethics, and beliefs. There are two types of acts that can lead to moral injury; acts of commission and acts of omission.
Resolutions: Using the Motivational Model
We are so eager to identify one or more resolutions. The most important factor in making and keeping a resolution is to be realistic, balanced, and fair.
What Happens If I Tell My Therapist I’m Suicidal?
Sometimes when we are seeking therapy, we have more on our minds than the day to day stressors and/or desire to vent to a neutral source. Sometimes, we are dealing with suicidal thinking, whether we realize it or not. And this can be quite frightening for some, while it feels fairly normal for others.
How Teletherapy Can Benefit You
Evidence-based research supports that teletherapy is highly-effective for most clients, issues, and modalities – and generally, teletherapy is just as useful as in-person therapy. Sometimes it is even more effective since clients may feel more relaxed being in their homes.
