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For those of us who are driven, hardworking, motivated, type A people, going easy on ourselves can be a challenge. I always feel like I hav

Trigger Warning: Suicide, PTSD, Sexual Assault, Addiction This will include some self disclosure of trauma and suicidal thoughts, as well as

I’ve known my wife by heart for the past 40 years. From the very beginning we fell into a conversation about our lives, and we have not...

Even if you have been coping well, the anniversary of a loss can hit you hard. It can raise a variety of emotions, even ones you’ve already

If you are supporting a family member or friend who is grieving a loss, you may feel uncomfortable, confused, and, above all, helpless.

When striving for excellence becomes crippling perfectionism. Research in the past decade is evolving rapidly regarding the influence of p

Loss is universal, which means that, in one way or another, everyone has dealt with it. When you lose someone or something, you will likel

You just lost someone. Maybe to death, a break-up, or divorce. Or maybe you lost something - your job to retirement or your health to an ill

Every athlete experiences various levels of anxiety; it can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your relationship with it.

What is one thing that we all wish we had more of? Which can never be bought or sold? Which can never come back once it is gone? The answer

In our current culture, mental health is a top priority for many people. We hire coaches, teachers, tutors, counselors, nutritionists, train

An essential assumption in EMDR is that our minds, like our bodies, are geared towards health. When you get a cut on your body, it will hea

After scheduling an appointment with a therapist, there are a number of concerns that can come up, what do I have to fill out, what do I bri

Using music to enhance learning and performance has become increasingly popular over the years. We know that listening to music can shift...

Regular exercise provides benefits to everyday health and well-being. It can enhance your mood, lessen depression, help you manage anxiety,

In 2004, Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey starred in a movie called “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” in which the couple, after having bro

The internet is full of information, good and bad, about the benefits and problems of taking medications. Some see medication as a panacea,

I became a grandfather for the first time a little more than a year ago. My granddaughter was born 18 months after my daughter and her husba

A few months ago, I had a conversation with a friend of mine who was thinking about getting into the mental health field. She didn’t even r