As usual, this year has been filled with ups and downs. I’ve learned so much about myself and life that I’ll be carrying with me into next year. As the year comes to an end, I’ve taken time to reflect on some of my biggest lessons and takeaways from 2021. Reflection Questions for 2021 1. […]
Read More Reflecting on 2021Considered 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 SessionThe first time I experienced dissociation I had no idea what was happening or how to explain it. It felt like an out-of-body experience. I’d be doing normal daily tasks and all of a sudden it was like I wasn’t in my body but instead, I was watching myself in a movie. It started a […]
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