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In her latest blog entitled, “Dot, dash. Dot, dash,” which is morse code for AA, Natalie Frazier shares what it was like growing up not know

The holidays are a difficult time of year for so many of us. Thanksgiving, in particular, can be especially hard for some. For instance,...

Have you ever had to forgive someone for doing harm to you? When you think about forgiving someone, how do you know you are ready? While...

One of the struggles the mental health field has struggled with was accessibility to those who need services. With social media, millions...

I made a new friend this year, and it has been wonderful. We have a lot in common. We are both goofy and enjoy joking around and...

Someone can say or do something to you one time in your life, and it can stay with you for the rest of your life. To this day, I can see...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders. There are different types of anxiety disorders, but the common symptoms are...

If you are one of the people who grew up with social media in your younger years, you are likely being reminded of some of the past...

Perhaps part of why suicide is such a heavy topic is that so many of us have been affected by it in some way. In 2017, my close friend...

How often do you use your phone or Google calendar to schedule meetings, appointments, hanging out with loved ones, etc? We stay on track...

What are ‘cognitive distortions’ and why do so many people have them? Cognitive distortions are ways that our thought patterns can...

Have you ever been in a therapy session and your therapist casually drops a phrase you’ve never heard before? “Hold space”? “Sit with a...

A teenager I used to mentor, who for privacy purposes will be referred to as Jason, was at the time a seventeen-year-old male in a...

Individuals have many needs- both physical, emotional, and spiritual. The focus of this series will take a quick dive into the nine...

Reflective intelligence sharpens your perceptions and responses to any event or any issue.  You can discover and examine complex patterns...

What kind of relationship do you have with your body? How do you speak to yourself? How do you nourish and rest? Set intentions with...

The Cruel Truth About Mental Health Stigma I remember the first time I encountered it. I was young, maybe 8 or 9, and it happened shortly...

What does “lazy” mean to you? I had a professor challenge me on saying the word “lazy” when I talked about my form of self-care. She...

Human connection is an energy exchange between people who are paying attention to one another. Connecting with others is more important...

Let’s be real. How many of us actually accomplish our New Year’s Resolutions? (I typically forget what they are by April). Typically this...