The term “gaslighting” has been popping up more frequently in conversations and media lately. Generally it means making someone question their own reality. I’ve heard people throw the term around freely, but actual gaslighting is a serious and intentional form of emotional abuse. What is Gaslighting? Gaslighting is a…
Many people still believe that mental health care is only for those with severe or diagnosable mental illness. I’ve heard people say, “I don’t need a therapist. I’m not depressed,” or “I’m not crazy. I don’t need therapy.” The truth is, everyone can benefit from therapy. That doesn’t mean everyone…
Mental health care and mental illness stigma are unfortunately still a reality. From the media to our friends and family, the way we all as a society talk about and even shame mental illness prevents those who need help from getting it. It’s important that we all take steps to…
Getting back to normalcy isn’t that easy. At the start of the pandemic and quarantine, many people were talking about it being the time to figure out your priorities. Now that we’re at the tail end of it and returning to “normal” life, many people are experiencing anxiety, depression, and…
Although we’re still in a pandemic, the world is starting to open up more. People are becoming vaccinated and returning back to their pre-pandemic lives. But even though that’s what we all wanted, we spent over a year adjusting to pandemic life. We got comfortable with our work-from-home schedules, attending…