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Perfectionism: When High Standards Help and Hurt
Perfectionism can look like ambition, discipline, and drive. It can also feel like living under a never-ending report card, where every project, grade, performance review, relationship ... Read More
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High Functioning Anxiety: Why Anxiety Does Not Always Look Like Falling Apart
When people think of anxiety, they often picture some visible signs. They imagine panic, spiraling thoughts, avoidance, or moments when someone clearly looks overwhelmed. While anxiety ... Read More
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Finding Closure: Powerful Truths About Moving On and Healing
I used to think that closure and healing were the same. I was wrong. Finding closure is not an easy thing to come by. Most of the time, finding closure is harder to attain than healing. ... Read More
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AI Anxiety: How to Cope, Adapt, and Thrive in an AI-Driven World
The exponential improvement and integration of AI into our personal and professional lives has been almost startling. Like the cell phone, the Internet, and ATM cards, AI is here to stay. The ... Read More
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Falling for a Partner’s Potential: Red Flags, Risks & Reality Checks
Many people enter relationships with hope. In the early stages of dating, it’s common to focus on a partner’s strengths and imagine what the relationship could become. Optimism can ... Read More
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Your Anxiety Isn’t Random: How to Read Anxiety as a Signal
Anxiety is one of the most common human experiences and one of the most misunderstood. Most people hope therapy will help them get rid of anxiety. But what if anxiety as a signal isn’t ... Read More
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Why Therapy Feels Hard When You’re the One Who’s Always “Fine”
If your life looks “fine” but therapy feels oddly difficult, blank, or frustrating, it may be a sign your system is learning a new kind of safety, not a sign you’re failing. Quick ... Read More
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Movember: You Can Grow a Mustache, But Did You Have the Conversation?
Every November, many people grow mustaches in support of Movember: an annual campaign that raises awareness for men’s health issues, particularly mental health and suicide prevention. ... Read More
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How Perfectionism and Childhood Trauma Are Connected
Perfectionism and childhood trauma are often more connected than they appear. If you are a perfectionist, you are probably the person everyone counts on. You are the one who stays late, ... Read More
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6 Strategies to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy: Self-Kindness and Emotional Well-Being Explained
Self-kindness and emotional well-being are closely linked. Many of us seek emotional relief when life feels heavy, whether it is anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, or tension in relationships. ... Read More
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6 Powerful Gifts of Aging Gracefully with Wisdom
This blog is for all of you that have a complicated relationship with aging. As I type, I realize that statement is silly because we all do (right?)! None of us likes to come face to face ... Read More
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5 Common Signs of People Pleasing Behavior and How to Reclaim Yourself
We all want to feel needed, appreciated, and connected. But when your sense of worth hinges on how much you do for others; when saying no feels dangerous or caring for yourself brings guilt; ... Read More
