Why Am I So Hard on Myself?Have you ever noticed how easily you can offer kindness to someone else, yet struggle to give that same kindness to yourself?Maybe you replay conversations in your mind, wondering if you said something wrong. You might feel disappointed in yourself over small mistakes or worry that others will think
How To Build Healthier, More Supportive RelationshipsHave you ever walked away from a conversation feeling lighter, happier, and truly seen? Or, on the flip side, have you ever left an interaction feeling exhausted, anxious, or unappreciated? The people we surround ourselves with directly affect our wellbeing. Supportive relationships can bring strength, encouragement, and joy. But toxic
Responding to Conflict: An Emotionally Focused Guide to Managing Stressful Relationships at Home, School, and WorkDo you feel anxious just thinking about walking into work, heading back to school, or even starting a conversation with your partner? That knot in your stomach or the racing thoughts before anything even happens is often a sign of anticipatory
Getting Unstuck:How Different Therapy Styles Help You Move ForwardHave you ever left therapy feeling more uncertain—not just about your problems, but about yourself? If so, it may not be because you’re doing something wrong. It may have more to do with the kind of therapy you’re receiving. Therapists work from different perspectives. Some use what we
How First Responders Coping Strategies Can Affect Secure AttachmentWhat happens when the coping strategies that enable first responders to act in crisis situations create distance and disconnection with loved ones? Firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and emergency personnel face intense pressure on the job. They witness traumatic events, make split-second decisions, and must often suppress their
Why Secure Relationships Matter: Enhancing Mental Health Through ConnectionHave you ever stopped to think how relationships affect your mental health? As we spend more and more time communicating through text and social media, it’s easy to overlook how essential secure relationships are for our mental health. While we may think we can handle life’s challenges on
How to Stop Overreacting to Emotional Triggers toDo you find yourself emotionally triggered by powerful feelings in specific situations and circumstances, or by other people?For over 15 years as a volunteer in a therapeutic group for incarcerated men, I learned to spot someone trapped by an emotional trigger. One man I’d known for many years,
“My mother died of a broken heart and nobody can convince me otherwise.” Loneliness made a huge impact on Corrine’s mother’s mental health. During the pandemic Corrine’s mother died in her home. Her mother, named Audrey was 70 years old. She died three months after her husband passed away. Corrine wishes she had seen her mother more
