The Most Important Stage Of Grief Was Left Out Of The TTPD Playlists
In anticipation of the release of The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift curated 5 playlists of her songs that correspond to the 5 stages of heartbreak, or grief. However, she forgot the 6th stage. The stage that I believe is the most healing. But first I have to say thank you, Taylor Swift, for calling […]
Mental Health In The New Year: 10 New Year’s Resolutions
If taking care of your mental health in the new year is something you want to start focusing on more seriously, putting a Mental Health New Year’s resolution in place is one of the most positive ways you can ring in the new year. Because New Year’s resolutions aren’t about the resolutions themselves – they’re […]
How To Get Good At Feeling Overwhelmed and Depressed
Are you feeling overwhelmed and depressed? If so, you’re probably very eager to move through this dark period and get back to your normal self. And I’m here to help you do that. But first, I want to remind you of a saying that has become very cliche, but is also very true. And I […]
Learn to Love Yourself By Being Okay With Yourself First
Learning how to be okay with yourself might not seem like a super positive approach to improving your mental health at first glance. But for many of us, there are times when simply being okay with who you are feels much more genuine and achievable than practicing full-blown self-love. Loving yourself mentally is easy on […]
No Health Insurance? Here are 10 Ways To Get Therapy
If you’re ready to start taking care of your mental health, but don’t know how to afford therapy without insurance, I feel you. I’ve been there. But you’re in luck! Because below is a list of creative avenues you can take to get the mental health treatment you’ve been searching for, even without insurance. Starting […]
3 Tips To Stop Being A Procrastinating Perfectionist
If you find yourself procrastinating because you want everything to be perfect, welcome to the club! As a fellow procrastinating perfectionist, I’m sure you can imagine how long it took me to write and edit this post, let alone sit down to actually type it out! Most likely, if you’ve found yourself here because part […]
How To Stop Eco-Anxiety From Taking Over Your Life
If you are constantly worried about the state of our planet and starting to feel pretty hopeless about anything changing, it is likely that you are experiencing eco-anxiety along with a touch of existential dread. Please know, you are not alone in this. I provide a lot of climate change therapy in my practice, for […]
10 Of The Most Powerful Self-Compassion Quotes
Have you ever come across a quote that activated hope inside of you and had the power to completely turn your day around? Well today my friends, if you’re in search of that kind of quote, you’re in luck. Because I’ve gathered my top 10 favorite quotes on self-compassion, to help you do just that. […]
Hate Being Alone? Try These 5 Tips From a Therapist
Do you dread weekends where you don’t have every moment filled with some kind of plan or event? Or feel stressed and lonely if someone cancels on you? If so, there is one mind shift you need to enjoy being alone. I remember being fresh out of college, and absolutely hating the idea of being […]
Stop Worrying About What Others Think And Focus On Yourself
One of the most common themes that comes up with my clients in our therapy sessions is how to stop worrying about what others think, and focus on yourself instead. Oftentimes, it’s not such an obvious problem. It can look like “But I don’t want to disappoint my parents.” Or “They’re judging me, I know […]
6 Tips On How To Be Social After The Pandemic
We are coming up on a year of social isolation. The general assumption is that as more of us get vaccinated, life will become one big celebration. Everyone will be partying and happy and all will be swell again! For some of us, that may be the case, and if so, hooray! However, I’m dedicating […]
Flow Characteristics and How To Find Your Personal Flow State
Have you ever sat down to work on a project, or start a new hobby, and suddenly hours have passed and you have no idea where the time went? That, my friend, means you found your flow! What Are The Characteristics Of Flow? Flow is a state of being, where you are completely engaged in […]