We all likely have people in our lives who hurt us. Sometimes we hurt ourselves. But rather than hold onto the pain, it’s important to learn to let it go in a healthy way. Only then can real healing begin. We say “learn” because it’s difficult for most people to let go of pain. Often,… CONTINUE
The Magic Pill and Mental Health
By Charles Jarvis, LMHC It is common when seeing someone in crisis for them to ask me “can you just give me a pill to make this all better?” The answer to that question is no. While there are medications that can help alleviate symptoms, there are no medications which will completely reduce all mental… CONTINUE
5 Ways to Evaluate Your Relationship After Change
By Jennifer Rego, MSW, LICSW In previous articles we discussed personal growth and challenges during the pandemic. But, it’s also important to look at how this time has impacted our most intimate relationships. If you are coupled or otherwise partnered, it is important to reflect on your relationship – especially in times of significant change…. CONTINUE
How to Admit You’re Wrong
You didn’t want to look like an idiot. It wasn’t your fault. (Not completely.) You feel like you were right. You’re in charge. Why should you have to placate someone beneath you? If any of this sounds familiar, you may have trouble apologizing or admitting when you’re wrong. This may be causing problems with your… CONTINUE
Stop Surviving and Start Living: Three Tenets to Self-Care That Will Keep You Fresh
By Charles Jarvis, LMHC As the years go on, we all find ourselves busier and busier. Between living through the pandemic, trying to teach kids with remote learning techniques, and meeting the pressures of a capitalist society–we all lose sight of ourselves a little. Anxiety has been increasing, stress-management techniques less employed, and this aspect… CONTINUE
2 Strategies Anyone Can Use to Cope with Hardship
What do religion, spirituality, and science have in common? Well, according to a study published recently in The Journal of Religion and Health, they all offer similar tools to help us boost inner resilience and cope with hard times. At the heart of these commonalities are two strategies that anyone can use, regardless of their… CONTINUE
A Shock to the System: Navigating A Post Lockdown World
As restrictions and guidelines lift around the US, we are being called back into life and are now allowed to do many more things that we haven’t been able to enjoy for quite some time. After a year of being under severe restrictions we have to figure out how to interact with others again in… CONTINUE
Help! Mood Swings While Pregnant
Pregnant? Feeling crazy? You probably have mood swings. It’s not uncommon to feel rage, sadness, and happiness on thein the same day (or sometimes the same hour!) when you’re pregnant. Causes may range from hormonal changes to lack of sleep and general all-day discomfort. It’s important to recognize that this is normal, and to take… CONTINUE
Signs the Pandemic Is Affecting Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so now feels like a great time to revisit a topic that has affected the nation’s collective mental well-being for over a year now: the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a 2020 CDC study on mental health, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts during the pandemic, at least 40 percent of… CONTINUE
Grief: How to Cope and Make Meaning After a Year in Lockdown
We all seek meaning in life, more now than ever. A significant year marker has just passed with the pandemic and an anniversary we didn’t anticipate is now here. This anniversary is a reminder to all of us that we were, a year ago, forced into a lockdown that caused our lives to come to… CONTINUE
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