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
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
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
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
Are You a Narcissist? 9 Telltale Signs of Narcissism
Many of us have narcissists in our lives. In fact, we might even be narcissists! But narcissism can truly take a toll on your relationships. In fact, it is classified as a personality disorder. How can you tell you or someone you know is a narcissist? Here are 9 signs of narcissism: Relentless focus on… CONTINUE
How to Stop Arguing with Your Spouse
There’s a reason they say marriage is “hard work.” It can take serious resolve to accept another person’s way of doing things and compromise on a forever lifestyle. If it feels like you’re spending more time arguing in your marriage than appreciating each other, it’s time to pause, reflect, and do the work. Here are… CONTINUE
Techniques to Grow Your Relationships this Valentine’s Day
How do you express love and feel loved? Love languages are everywhere in our literature and media. We are inundated with ways to help your partner or yourself. This pandemic, whether you have a partner or not, think of ways to connect even more during this time. Techniques to Improve Intimacy Our job is not… CONTINUE
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