Considered the most wonderful time of the year, the holiday season is a time to celebrate and surround yourself with close friends and family. However, for some people, the holidays bring about a great amount of stress. While this time of the year can be joyous, it can also be painful for some individuals who […]
Read More 8 Tips for Holiday Self-careAs the leaves fall from the trees and the sun sets before 6 p.m., some people look forward to the change of seasons. For others, this time of year can cause a change in mood that can last for months or until the season changes again. This shift in mood is known as seasonal affective […]
Read More Coping with Seasonal Affective DisorderGoing to therapy for the first time can be intimidating. The first time I went to therapy I was 11. My mom hauled me down to the therapist’s office and I waited impatiently to be called back. At the time, I hated my mom for forcing me to go to therapy and I knew I’d […]
Read More What to Expect During Your First Therapy SessionLately, I’ve been going through the usual ups and downs of life. Some days I’m full of joy and loving everything about life. Others, it feels like things are falling apart. This range of emotions is also likely due to me having bipolar disorder and experiencing intense mood swings. I also tend to be a […]
Read More Elevating My Life – Life UpdateSocial anxiety is an intense and persistent fear that you’re being watched and judged by others. When someone lives with social anxiety, daily interactions can cause irrational anxiety and self-consciousness. Living with social anxiety is crippling. I feel like I’ve always struggled with some level of social anxiety but there were a few years in […]
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