Stress is a natural response to events or situations that are perceived to present as a threat to us. At times, stress can be a good thing that leads to productivity. For example, when you have to go to a job interview or take a test, feelings of stress will

In the first initial stages of dating, individuals often feel overwhelmed with happiness, adoration, and nervous butterflies. This can be referred to as “the honeymoon stage” where our brains flood with dopamine and oxytocin, two powerful chemicals that make us feel happy and affectionate. But what happens when the relationship

For consumers and suppliers of behavioral health services, information about the benefits of numerous therapies and programs is available from a variety of sources. However, there is little mention of the problems that some kinds of therapy might lead to and how much concern we might give them. Whether you

The relationship between a child and a caregiver can impact the quality of our relationships in adulthood. The foundation, or the relationship between a child and caregiver, is known as the attachment style. An attachment style lays the blueprint for our assumptions about safety and trust as adults. Our attachment

In our digital revolution, innovation is rapidly changing our daily lives. As therapists, we know that much has changed within psychotherapy. Furthermore, wait times in large cities for therapy services increase as coverage decreases. Online therapy options are the new frontier. Overall, teletherapy provide major benefits to clients and therapists

The health benefits of exercise are well-known and often taught from a young age. Some of the many health benefits of physical activity include weight loss, decreased cholesterol, and increased cardiovascular health. Similar to physiological health, physical activity can also promote mental health. Specifically, physical activity has been associated with

It is easy to be overwhelmed with emotions. It is also not common to feel “tied to” or “stuck” to your emotions. Almost as if the emotion is what is controlling the person and not the other way around. A helpful strategy to try to create a health distance between

The coronavirus (COVID-19) presents some new and unique challenges, where many employees are required to work from home. With this sudden change had come the challenge of blurred lines between career and personal life. As a result, numerous employees are experiencing lower work productivity, lessened motivation, increased overall stress levels,

With climate change comes the visible and tangible effects it has on our planet – heat waves, forest fires, melting glaciers, and other extreme or disastrous weather conditions that can be seen, felt, and measured. While we might not be able to explicitly link one extreme weather event to climate

Cognitive Distortions are unrealistic, irrational thoughts that can impact our emotions and behaviors. They are normal to experience to some degree, but can be harmful to us. Becoming more mindful of our own cognitive distortions can set us up to think more flexible, impacting our emotions and behaviors in a