Life before. Remember how innocent we all were? Most of us could never have conceived of what happened. It’s safe to say the pandemic shook us all. It changed almost every aspect of life. Things once totally taken for granted – dismissed as “normal” – vanished....
For many, the prospect of therapy – of having to open up and share your deepest most vulnerable self with a stranger – is terrifying. In fact, fear is cited as one of the main reasons many people who could benefit from therapy opt out, instead. However, the key to...
Multiple studies attest to the lasting impact of childhood trauma, violence, and neglect. The residual effects carry through into adulthood and continue to hinder quality of life. Childhood neglect and trauma manifest both physically and mentally. Left unchecked (or...
True or false? If you’re able to get out of bed each morning and make it into work, you can’t be that depressed. If you guessed false, you’re correct. Depression can begin like a fog or accumulation of clouds, gathering over time. It can look different...
Anxiety. Annoying at best, terrifying at worst. When it morphs into a full-blown panic or anxiety attack, the onslaught can be so alarming that many people end up in the ER. Fully convinced their pounding heart means they’re in the throes of cardiac arrest. Anxiety...
Relationship anxiety is somewhat of a broad term. It shows up in different ways, and there are complex underlying causes and reasons why it may appear. Often, it arises due to a combination of reasons. No matter what though, it’s uncomfortable, and may be highly...
