Self-Awareness

5 Ways to Start Healing Depression Today

There are some simple, though not easy, steps you can begin to help your brain start healing from depression.

A Simple Tool to Manage Stress: the Window of Tolerance

Most people find it hard to adjust to change. But don’t worry—there are ways to make this process smoother.

10 Ways Your (Mis)Perceptions of Therapy Are Holding You Back

Are you getting the most out of your therapy sessions? An important component of effective therapy is understanding how therapy is supposed to work….

Breaking Free from Burnout: Identifying Causes and Creating Change

One of the first steps to overcome burnout is first noticing that one has it. Many times, we are so busy with the details of life that we do not have time to notice when we might be suffering from burnout.

Trauma in the Body

According to Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust.

Nothing Changes, if Nothing Changes

Do people really change? This is a question that often plagues people when considering counseling. Is it even worth trying? What does it take to change a mindset, a habit or behavior?

Mindfully Weathering the Storm with R.A.I.N.

Instead of giving in to the storm inside, you can learn to equip yourself with the strategy of R.A.I.N. This strategy enables us to apply mindfulness in a self-compassionate way.

When trauma is “the norm”: About CPTSD

Children who experience repeated insults, shame, or humiliation start to believe what they are told about themselves. More so, the mind and body start to try and cope with the trauma by disconnecting from the experience and body, which can lead to chronic psychological, physiological, and emotional issues and difficulties. These difficulties can impair a person’s overall functioning in childhood and adulthood.