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How to Avoid the Trap of Groupthink
In these difficult times, we can reflect on individual consciousness and develop the capacity to differentiate from mass thinking.
Spirituality, Psychology, and the Benefits of Looking Inside Oneself
Contemporarily, the fields of religion have been considered a separate entity from psychology; however, this may not be an either-or scenario.
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How to Set Healthy Boundaries
The majority of people struggle with healthy boundaries. Learn how you can develop the skills to create healthy boundaries in your own life.
How to Avoid the Trap of Groupthink
In these difficult times, we can reflect on individual consciousness and develop the capacity to differentiate from mass thinking.
Spirituality, Psychology, and the Benefits of Looking Inside Oneself
Contemporarily, the fields of religion have been considered a separate entity from psychology; however, this may not be an either-or scenario.
Redefining Our Relationship with Technology in a Quarantine
As we continue to use technology to navigate our new world online, where do we draw the line? Learn how to protect your mental space.
Why Teachers Need Our Support Now More Than Ever
Teachers often take on the stress and emotions of their students. This year in particular, teachers may experience more vicarious trauma.
Cybervictimization: A Hidden Perpetrator of Race-Based Trauma
Racism is systemic and has led to generations of race-based trauma. Technology has provided an outlet for racism via cybervictimization and bullying.
Understanding Imposter Syndrome and How to Cope
Imposter syndrome can rob us of our joy, confidence and hold us back in life. The phenomenon can affect anyone, regardless of their success.
The Impact of Travel Restrictions on Mental Health
The current pandemic restrictions have impacted our ability to nurture our traveling mindsets. Learn how to cope with travel restrictions.
How to Recover from Financial Infidelity
Oftentimes, couples avoid talking about the two subjects that are crucial to their wellbeing: money and sex. It may come as a surprise to you that as a couples therapist, I actually hear more about instances around financial infidelity than affairs in the traditional sense.
Honoring When It’s Time to Disconnect
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m an introvert and being around a lot of people just gets to me,” or, “I’m extroverted and being alone too much sucks?” Measuring how often you engage and the ways you interact with others can help you better understand if you’re truly introverted or extroverted, but how do you know when it’s time to disconnect?
3 Tips For Practicing Self-Love and Compassion
Self-love is a term that has gained more and more traction in recent years, and for good reason. Oftentimes, the discussion on self-love is conflated with self-care, another important but distinct concept.
6 Effective Techniques to Improve Communication with Your Teens
Learn six practical tips that are helpful in building more positive and consistent communication with your teens.
7 Coping Tips for Anxiety From a Psychologist
Learn 7 coping tips for anxiety and discover strategies that therapists actually use to help them with their own anxious thoughts.
Homesickness During a Pandemic
A secondary cost of the pandemic has been the impact of lockdowns and social isolation on mental health. These impacts often manifest in increased loneliness or feelings of homesickness, especially for those who live apart from their families and homeland.
Practice Empathy To Enhance Your Relationships
Sometimes, no matter how much we love or connect with a person, it can prove difficult to maintain a connection that endures all. Obstacles, differences of opinion, and unexpected life circumstances inevitably crop up and put our relationships to the test.
How to Stop Negative Self-Talk: Disrupting Negative Narratives
No one is perfect,” “we all make mistakes,” “fall to get back up.” What do all of these sayings have in common? They remind us that life does not always go as planned, and mistakes are an inevitable and natural part of life. Many times we hold…
The Strength in Vulnerability: How to Improve Your Relationships By Letting Down Your Guard
Love: Everyone wants to experience it, and yet many of us are also scared of it, because in order to truly be open to love, we must also allow ourselves to be vulnerable. What is vulnerability, and why does it terrify us?
What’s the Difference Between a Psychotherapist, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Mental Health Counselor, Psychoanalyst, and Social Worker?
Finding a therapist who’s a good fit with you and your needs is essential to the work you do in therapy. In your search for the right person, you might find therapists with varying strings of letters after their name, which can give you a better understanding of their training and the kind of therapy they offer.
Self-Care on the Weekends
Many of us are so invested in work or academics that we sometimes forget to take care of ourselves. Although there are various ways to practice self-care techniques throughout a busy work week, for many, the weekend is the best time to unwind.
5 Self-Help Books for Depression
If you’re not quite ready to speak to a professional regarding depression, you don’t need to suffer in silence. We’re sharing 5 of our top self-help book recommendations for combating depression.
6 Ways to Cope With Race-Based Trauma
When people hear the word “trauma,” they often think of one single, dramatic, life-changing event or moment in time. Race-based trauma occurs much more insidiously, on a systemic level, and is experienced through both micro and macroaggressions.