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When I was in middle school way back in the day, I was playing on a local little-league baseball team. There were four teams for the small-town league, and we all practiced at the same [...]

Although it may come as a disappointment, there’s no such thing as a “cure” for mental health struggles. Depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, difficulties related to past trauma, substance use, and more very rarely just [...]

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month to all who celebrate! Each May, we are proud to share our stories, to practice better self-care, and to build empathy for each other during out times of need. Together, [...]

One of the hardest things to do in life is get honest with yourself and others about the fact that you need therapeutic support. Even though there is no shame in participating in therapy or [...]

American painter and author, Walter Inglis Anderson, is quoted as saying, “Our lives improve only when we take chances – and the first and most difficult risk we can take is to be honest with [...]

My favorite part of improving our understanding of brain science is this: the activities that make up the way we live our lives can directly affect our brain chemistry and pathways both positively and negatively. Three [...]

The last time a car pulled out in front of you unexpectedly, did you feel scared? The last time your kiddo got defensive and started yelling at you, did you feel angry? The last time [...]

“’No’ is a complete sentence,” says author and advocate, Anne Lamott. However, it’s a sentence most of us are rather uncomfortable utilizing as much as we should. At the core of learning how to set [...]

John has a friend that gives him a big, tight-squeezing bear-hug every time they see each other. John, however, is not fond of bear-hugs, and frankly feels uncomfortable with any hugs altogether, but he grits [...]

Let’s be honest with ourselves: unrealized expectations temper nearly every activity, relationship, and area of our lives. We carry expectations inside that can either lead to positive motivations and optimism, or to perpetual heartbreaks and pessimism. [...]

What do you expect the year to be like? What do you expect your boss to say to you during your annual review meeting? What chores do you expect your partner or kids to complete [...]

A couple weeks ago, we learned a little bit about the history of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This week, I want to introduce you to a more modern kind of therapy called DBT, or Dialectical [...]