Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): 6 Skills of Psychological Flexibility Do you often get stuck on a past mistake or excessively worry about the future? Would you say that you tend to fall into patterns of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors? Is it easy for...
Disaster and its Impact on Mental Health
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Disasters are a complex global problem; it is an inevitable truth of our life. Every year individuals and communities are affected by disasters, which disrupt their mental health and well-being. Economic and social...
Coping with Loss: 5 Stages of Grief
One of the fundamental truths about this human experience we all share is that grappling with pain and loss is a natural and inevitable part of life. Simultaneously, few things are more heart-wrenching than losing a loved one. Navigating grief, the shock that comes...
3 Key Concepts in Person-Centered Therapy
If you’ve never been in therapy, it’s so easy to have preconceived notions about this process rooted in hurtful stereotypes and urban myths. When discussing therapy with others, the therapist is often painted out to be this cold, emotionally reserved...
Resistance to Change
According to Ralph Ryback, MD, Keeping with our New Year’s resolutions to exercise or start a new weight loss regimen could benefit us in more ways than just shedding a few unwanted pounds; yet, many of our new goals and resolutions are short-lived as we struggle to...
Online Dating and Mental Health
According to Margaret Seide, MD, at Very Well Mind, technology has ushered in a huge cultural shift in how we find love—over time, the pervasiveness of online dating has skyrocketed. Online dating has been, for the most part, normalized and accepted as a tool for...
Psychotic episode – Understanding Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
What is a psychotic episode? According to the Cleveland Clinic, psychosis is a disconnection from reality. People may have false beliefs or experience things that aren’t real. A psychotic episode isn’t a condition. It’s a term that describes a collection of symptoms....
How to Silence Your Inner Critic with Self-Compassion
Have you ever forgotten an important deadline, failed an exam, or had food stuck in your teeth while on a dinner date with your crush? We’re all familiar with such moments that can make us feel uncomfortable, embarrassed, or anxious. What usually follows the...
How to Cope with Emotionally Immature Parents
Our parents play a crucial role in our lives, showing us how the world works, guiding us through the labyrinth of different emotions, and providing the love and care we all need from day 1. But what if your parents are emotionally immature? What if you had to step...Contact us
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