When people hear the word mindfulness, they often imagine meditation - waking up early, sitting in silence, and practicing for 30 minutes twice a day, every day. But when you’re already exhausted and your window of tolerance feels small, even thinking about adding another task to your day can feel overwhelming. Mindfulness is not about doing something perfectly. It is about creating small opportunities throughout the day to reconnect with yourself. Let’s learn how mindfulness

Do you feel like your glass is already almost full even when you just woke up? Do simple tasks feel like a lot to manage? Do you find yourself either reacting too much or too little to the things around you? Have you been feeling like things are out of control and you’re just trying to keep your head above water? If so, you might be living outside of your Window of Tolerance. Sometimes our body learns to survive before it learns to feel safe. Let’s learn more about it and e

Being on the receiving end of a new mental health diagnosis can be overwhelming for some, and for others, it may very well be a relief! Thoughts of “Okay, now what?” or “Finally, I know what’s going on!” may be usual for a lot of individuals. Even a mix of those is just normal. There is no right way to receive a new mental health diagnosis. Your response is personal, valid, and shaped by your own biases, understandings, and experiences. But what does a mental health diagn

Have you been finding that your commute adds to your stress in life? Perhaps you’ve noticed yourself become irritable after battling rush hour? In this article, we discuss the unexpected ways that your commute may be affecting your mental health, alongside proactive measures you can take to manage this daily stress.

“Man up.” “Work harder.” “Stop crying.” All common messages men grew up hearing – and internalizing – over time. In this article, we dive into the reasons why “tough love” can make it harder to process loss, harming boys and men alike. Whether you’re here to process your own grief, or here to support a friend, brother, father, or partner, we explain how “tough love” may be blocking men from processing loss from their lives.

For many of us, looking for a therapist can be incredibly daunting. And even if we’re ready to start looking, we may not know where to begin. In this article, we help explain common fears that prevent people from seeking therapy and provide a roadmap to help you find the best therapist for you.

Vulnerability is one of those words that gets used a lot in therapy, on social media, in dating conversations, yet so few people feel confident they’re actually doing it. Many of my clients come into therapy saying, “I’m very vulnerable,” until we slow down and look at what vulnerability truly involves. What often emerges is a quiet realization: being open, self-aware, or expressive isn’t the same as being emotionally vulnerable. So let’s break it down, simply, honestly, and

What makes Complex PTSD so heavy is not only the memory of what happened, but the way it curls into the everyday, slipping quietly into moments that seem ordinary. It is almost like a tentacled beast, invisible to everyone but the survivor, slithering through ordinary experiences of daily life, rising when least expected. If you or someone you love has experienced trauma, this article can help support healing and learning more about yourself in the process.

Vacation blues got you down? It's hard to return to the 'real world' after some time away or being off from work for a chunk of time. If you're in this rut or have an upcoming vacation that you're worried about recovering from, this article has practical tips to support your transition with much less friction!

The decision to begin therapy is a hard one. How does it even work anyway? Read on to discover if it may be the right time for you to start!