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As you plan your trips to see family and friends, you might want to create a bit of an emotional roadmap. When we think of being a visitor at someone else’s home or having visitors at our own homes we often focus on ensuring comfort, planning logistics, and discussing meals and activities. Very little time is spent considering our emotional needs and how we can ensure those are met. That’s interesting right? No wonder there are so many stereotypes of the stressed out holiday mom or memes of relatives being ridiculous at the Christmas table.

Part of therapy for those going through life transitions is normalizing the struggle of growth. It can help to feel that you are not alone in your confusion. Another key part of the therapeutic process is acknowledging your feelings, hearing that they matter, they have value, and that they are okay to have. Therapy can make the road ahead seem a bit more manageable as we develop greater confidence in our own abilities. Decisions can be made.

For many, drinking alcohol causes a lower mental state the following day. This pattern is prevalent among many. The first surprising thing I learned in my education on alcohol’s impact on the body is how widespread the effects are. Alcohol consumption causes changes to your hormones, your immune system, the metabolism and circulation. It also impacts your kidneys and liver.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. You may have seen the statistics and resources being shared on social media and the news. If you have, you may know that suicide is the second leading cause of death for people age 10-34 or that the past decade has seen a 35% increase in suicide rates. Suicide is an important topic. It can no longer be ignored.

You might be surprised to hear that the top indicator of success in therapy isn’t the therapist’s years of experience or education. The most important factor is connection. In order to explore vulnerable, hidden parts of ourselves, we need to feel safe.

Knowing when to reach out for support can be difficult with anything. On top of the stress of asking for help, contacting a therapist can have additional barriers including stigma, lack of access, and fear of perception. Read our latest blog to learn more about how to know if you need therapy.

We have all blamed our parents for our problems, right?

Finding an easy target to shove off our less loved personality traits might be a quick solution, but it likely doesn’t lead to any change. If it’s your mom’s fault for not teaching you healthy food behaviors, how are you ever going to learn to love your body? Rather than continuing patterns we learned from our caregivers, let’s analyze them and try to grow.

Do you ever wonder why your therapist wants to know about your childhood? We will explain the theory behind this question and how your answer has implications for your current relationships.