What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that comes on with the shorter days and colder weather of wintertime. Not to be taken lightly, SAD is more than just “the winter blues”. Rather, it is a serious mental...
By now, we are all well aware of the challenges that social isolation and self-quarantine present. What may have at first felt like an extended vacation, may now be creating loneliness, lack of purpose, and overindulgence in things that make us feel (momentarily)...
2020 has been a year for the books! So far, we’ve experienced a global pandemic, have transitioned to distance learning, and are living in a polarized political climate. We still have three months to go until the end of the year and there’s no sign it’s going to let...
It has been said that to gain power over your demons, you must name them. With mood-tracking apps, this is the name of the game. We are happy to say that as the world comes to better understand and support mental health, a myriad of mood-tracking apps has been...
EMDR, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a psychotherapy technique used to help patients release traumatic events from their past. It is a type of therapy that is well-researched and has proven very effective in helping people from all...
With everything that is happening, is therapy still a possibility?Absolutely. Many therapists are now offering online therapy.Social distancing protects our physical health but we also need to take steps to protect our mental and emotional health.Online therapy, also...
