mental illness

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

How to Feel Less Helpless During Challenging Times

During difficult times in our lives, whether it’s personal, a relationship, or because of current or global events, it can make you feel helpless as if you have no control over anything. When conflict shows up that is out of your control, it can feel like you can’t impact positive…

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

Identifying Barriers that Prevent You from Changing Your Life

For every new year, people often expect to feel a sense of renewal. “New Year, New Me!” But when you don’t feel like you or anything else has changed, it can make you feel even worse than you did before.  Do you feel stuck in your career or in life…

How to Avoid Catastrophizing

How to Avoid Catastrophizing

There’s a lot going on in the world and maybe in your personal life, as well. When we’re faced with uncertainty and unknowns, it can be easy to slide into spiraling and catastrophizing. In order to protect our mental health and be able to remain productive, it’s important to learn…

10 Tips to Prioritize Your Mental Health During the Holidays

10 Tips to Prioritize Your Mental Health During the Holidays

During the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of parties, celebrations, travel, and gift giving. But people often put their own needs and mental health on the backburner, which can lead to excess stress and anxiety. Here are some tips to help you focus on and…

How to Let Go of What You Can’t Control

How to Let Go of What You Can’t Control

Have you been feeling more anxious than usual lately? Do you feel the pressure because of expectations placed on you by others or yourself because of your age, gender, or phase of life? Our personal experiences coupled with the election, inflation, climate change, and other global issues can heighten anxiety.…