Thoughts, Ponderings, & Musings on Mental Health
A virtual space for us to share our thoughts and expertise on therapy and counseling.
5 Tips For Self-Care
“Self-care” can be a bit of an elusive term. Wellness culture often markets self-care with photos of bubble baths, candles, or sitting in nature. But what does …
Demystifying The Language of Therapy
Demystifying the Language of Therapy Therapy might seem daunting, and that’s to be expected! It might seem like there is a whole other world of feeling …
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Heavy, misunderstood, traumatizing, challenging, layered, confusing, unfair, unjust, draining. These words can be used to describe the lived experiences of …
“I’m Not Anxious” – Misconceptions About Anxiety
While anxiety is a big overarching category for an array of mental health conditions, this post will address the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or …
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Walking Meditation
The Buddhist tradition has incorporated walking meditation as a form of mindfulness for centuries. Sitting meditation often focuses on the breath while walking …
Decluttering and Mood
Everyone has different living preferences. People practice various levels of tidiness in their home or work environments. That said, regardless of what the …
Sleep Hygiene
Hygiene is a big umbrella. Hygiene can encompass many things that run the gamut from assumptions that we have about cleanliness to the way we practically engage …
Post-Graduation Depression
For many students graduation can be a moment of immense relief and celebration. While graduation can be an occasion for joy it can also be a time of stressful …
3 Things You Should Know Before Starting CBT
On November 1, 2021, psychiatrist Dr. Aaron T. Beck passed away at the age of 100 in his Philadelphia home. Regarded as the founder of cognitive behavioral …
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PRIDE: Honoring Your Mental Health
"Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of …
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is mental health awareness month! So let's get some awareness shall we? According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) "1 in 5 U.S. adults …
Dealing with Pandemic Hypochondria
Hypochondria is defined as excessive worry or concern about one's health. While not everyone deals with diagnosable hypochondriasis, many people are …
Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. We want to salute and pay homage to the incredible women who have paved the way! Here in America, groups of women have always …
First Steps to Mindfulness
Our lives are full of internal and external stimuli that are fighting for our attention. It is this fighting that makes it difficult to achieve a state of …
Intro to Therapy
This is more of an educational post for those of you who don’t know the inner workings of therapy. Some people think therapists give you advice. …
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