Red Flags for Early Stage Schizophrenia- An Infographic
Schizophrenia is among the most debilitating mental health disorders- so much so that there is still a lot of stigma around the diagnosis. The problem …
Schizophrenia is among the most debilitating mental health disorders- so much so that there is still a lot of stigma around the diagnosis. The problem …
The interest in “scary stuff” is not a new phenomenon, but our culture’s love for scary content – proven through the enduring popularity of true …
Attachment styles, illustrated as ghosts. To learn more about attachment styles and how the way we tend to relate to others can be plotted on …
In a culture where “vulnerability” can sometimes feel like relational currency, it’s easy to fall into a trap of telling someone about our trauma stories …
Results of a recent study confirmed what has long been suspected: when depression goes untreated, sections of the brain can begin to deteriorate, or, in …
There are lots of voices shaping our idea of a “Good Life,” but freedom comes when we take ownership of that narrative and choose- with …
Ritual doesn’t have to be religious, weird, or woo-woo. Think of ritual as a way to give your brain sensory (sight, touch, sound, smell, etc) …
Children who grow up in families where emotional needs are not validated and met often develop a deep sense of shame for having needs. Over …
All of us probably know someone (or have been someone) who thought about (or even openly talked about) how we “need therapy” and “should probably …
Humans have an innate ability to read people, situations, and our environment. If we pay attention, it helps keep us safe and helps us know …
Dr. John Gottman spent 40 years researching marital stability and theorized these “4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse,” but it only took me a few hours …
Taking care of a body can be really confusing. As more companies launch fitness tech and data about our body and our movement becomes increasingly …
Alexithymia is when a person is not able to express, tell the difference between, and name emotions. Most of us learn early – before we …
When the answer to “What am I feeling?” is “I don’t know,” change the question to “What do I notice about my body right now?” …
What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of worry or fear that sits in our minds and bodies. It is an alert system, telling us …
This is a continuously updated post about prompts for art groups and craft activities for expressive therapy and art therapy-oriented groups. To the best of my …