How to Find a Good Therapist
Our friends over at Therapy Den recently wrote a great post about how to find a good therapist. Check it out and be persistent util you find the right therapist for you!
Four Sneaky Signs of Depression
4 sneaky signs of depression you might be overlooking Depression is a very common mental health issue. At any given time, estimates are that 5-6% of adults in the US have Depression or are in a Depressive Episode (which is a period of time that someone experiences Depression). The traditional and most obvious signs of …
In Denver and Colorado, the Suicide Rate is One of the Highest in the US
It’s been a building trend, but it’s definitely here. Colorado and Denver residents are not happy that we’re among the leaders in the nation for suicide. Overall, the Mountain States lead the entire country in suicide. According to the Colorado Health Institute, Colorado’s suicide rate reached an all-time high in 2016, and it hasn’t retreated …
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It’s Hard To Make Friends After College: Here’s How
Let’s face it: It’s really hard to make friends after college I remember making insta-friends in High School and College. It seemed so easy back then, didn’t it? You were thrown together with people your own age with generally few time commitments. You serendipitously run into your friends on campus, in classrooms, or at parties. …
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Why Do People Cut Themselves?
What is Cutting and Self-Harm? Cutting, also called Self-Harm or Self-mutilation, is a relatively common behavior. There are many different kinds of Self-Harm: -cutting yourself with a knife or razor -Burning yourself with a lighter or match -Hitting yourself -Pulling your hair Any kind of behavior that causes yourself physical pain can be a kind …
Men Get Therapy Too
It’s true, men get therapy too. Thrive Counseling has been helping folks in Denver since 2013, and we have seen the share of our clients that are men rise over the years. Men struggle with many issues just as much as women do (in some cases, even more so). But we know that Men have …
Why Your Brain Hates Multitasking
When is the last time you did one thing. Only one thing. You just washed the dishes, or had a long dinner with a friend (without checking your phone), or read an entire blog post (without skimming it)? We are all distracted. The world has become full of distractions and therefore, the temptation to multitask …
The Longest-Running Study on Well-Being Confirms that All You Need is Love
The longest-running study of human well-being and happiness is the Harvard Grant Study. The study began in 1939 with a group of 268 male undergrads. Researchers have been following them ever since, asking them questions about their lives and interviewing them to find out how they grow and develop in their lives. The study itself …
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“I’m 26 and all my friends are getting married. They don’t know I’m about to get a divorce.”
A client of mine looked up at me through tears and said “I’m 26 and all of my friends are getting married. They don’t know I’m about to divorce.” She went on to talk about the particular and acute pain of the upcoming wedding season. She had 5 weddings to attend and she was a …
Why Being in Nature is Good for your Brain
Everyone knows Denver loves the outdoors. For many, being outside in nature is calming, therapeutic, and acts as a ‘reset’ button after a stressful week. Recent studies suggest that being in nature is good for your brain. A Psychology Professor-and avid backpacker-at the University of Utah named David Strayer took 50 students on a 3-day …