I get asked this question a lot in my office. A new client will sigh resignedly on the couch and ask a brave question: Why Am I Still Single? Some people are single by choice, of course. But if you’re reading this that’s probably not you. You’ve read all the other advice about ‘putting yourself …
This is a Guest Post from the wonderful folks at Project Helping, a non-profit that connects volunteers with opportunities to help the community, all in the name of improving mental health and well-being. Check them out at www.projecthelping.org Can volunteering improve your physical and mental health? Many would assume that giving our time or monetary support …
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I had a therapy session today with a brave and insightful young woman who is working hard to get past her past. She was sexually abused as a child, and she wants to move on from it. She says that it haunts her, and that she can’t stop thinking about the past. I was reminded …
I often get the question “Do I have an Eating Disorder?” Or, “How can I tell if I actually have an Eating Disorder?” I can be very difficult to tell if you have an eating disorder, and usually there is a slow slide into an eating disorder. Also in our culture today it’s really difficult …
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It can he hard to tell if being neat, tidy or a “neat-freak” is just a personal quirk or personal preference or something more difficult, like Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (or OCD). How can you tell the difference? Here is how to differentiate general neatness from OCD: Being neat or tidy is not in response to feelings …
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, is a relatively common mental health issue that affect 2-3% of the population. OCD is often difficult to differentiate between simply being very tidy, very organized, or having a perfectionistic personality. While it can be a challenge to be someone who gets upset at a cluttered home, having Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is …
Forgiveness is hard. Learning to forgive yourself is often the first step to creating a real change in your life or moving in a new direction. There’s a wonderful quote from the celebrated Carl Rodgers that wisely points out: “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” So …
We love this amazing video from Boldly where people open up about their first therapy session. What really jumped out to us (what what we have heard from our own clients) were these quotes from the video: If I don’t tell people I know and love about my problems, why would I tell a stranger …
I’m someone who feels almost immediately calmed when I understand what’s going on within me. Even if the feeling does not go away right away, simply being able to know what’s happening is helpful. No where is this more helpful than in the area of anxiety and panic attacks. Panic attacks are frightening and confusing. …
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Healing from trauma is hard work. It’s exhausting and taxing. As a supporter, you can help by encouraging the survivor to continue doing their work of healing while validating how difficult the process is. Sometimes we all need a word of encouragement to continue down an uncomfortable path. Make time to encourage the survivor in …
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Exercise is good, right? Exercise lifts our mood, makes us healthy, gives us energy…what can be bad? I’m often asked when is exercise too much? Can it be a sign of an eating disorder? The answer is “yes”, it can be a sign of a eating disorder, and sometimes it’s a fine line between a …
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We all “know” that we should be open with our therapists, that’s the reason we have a therapist in the first place. A place that is just for you, with your therapist or counselor’s undivided attention. A place with no judgement. However, it is still really hard to be open, and it’s normal to feel …
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