Why Do Some People Never Grow or Change?

Why Do Some People Never Grow or Change?

 You know that person. That one individual who refuses to change their destructive ways. Even when it’s obvious to everyone else how much better their life could be if they did. Then, there’s that person whose life looks exactly the same now as it did 20 years ago....
Why Self-Pay for Therapy?

Why Self-Pay for Therapy?

If you are curious about whether or not you could benefit from therapy, there’s one way to tell for sure: Are you breathing? Great. You need therapy. All joking aside, all of us benefit from therapy at one point or another. No matter who you are or what you have, the...
Bad Habits That Affect Mental Health

Bad Habits That Affect Mental Health

Habits—bad ones especially—are sneaky. They take time to build, and during that process there are things that happen “behind the scenes” that reinforce their power. Bad habits that lead to us feeling better in the moment are especially powerful, and can be really hard...
Five Reasons to Break Your Smart Phone Addiction

Five Reasons to Break Your Smart Phone Addiction

It’s the last thing you look at before falling asleep, and the first thing you reach for in the morning. The innovative device that appeared in our purses and pockets around 20 years ago has changed everything. It’s dialed in on almost every aspect of daily life, and...
Am I Good Enough? How to Overcome Toxic Shame

Am I Good Enough? How to Overcome Toxic Shame

Shame is excruciating and harmful. At its core, shame is the belief that we’re not good enough. Childhood is where most people acquire this message and the resulting shame-related wounds. What Contributes to Toxic Shame? Childhood abuse, neglect, trauma, bullying… all...
Myths About Alcoholism

Myths About Alcoholism

Alcoholism is one of those things that many people think they understand completely. Everyone more than likely knows someone who suffers from alcoholism. The problem is that alcoholism is often misunderstood. Here are common myths associated with alcoholism to give...