Toxic positivity is the overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state resulting in the denial & invalidation of the authentic human emotional experience.
Rumination: When Your Thoughts Don’t Have an Off Button
Rumination occurs when you have constant and repetitive thoughts about a problem or situation. In this post, Dr. Gabi helps us learn how to combat this uncomfortable thinking trap.
What Therapists Want You to Know About Mental Health
Mental illness is so often misunderstood. This is what a therapist wants you to know about therapy and mental health.
Taking Therapy to a Whole New Level With Hypnotherapy
Have you ever gotten “stuck” while in therapy? You can’t quite connect to what is going on? Then hypnotherapy may be right for you.
Alexithymia: When You Have No Words To Describe How You’re Feeling
Alexithymia is when an individual experiences difficulty with identifying and expressing emotions. Learn more about this trait/characteristic here.
Gaslighting: How to Recognize it and What to Say When it Happens
Gaslighting is a subtle form of emotional manipulation that often results in the recipient doubting their perception of reality and their sanity. Learn more.
20 Questions to Assess Your Hidden Gender Biases and How They Harm the LGBTQ+ Community
Unexamined biases and attitudes about diversity have great potential to harm others. Ask yourself these questions to identify your hidden gender biases and learn how they unintentionally harm LGBTQ+ community.
How to Manage Trauma-Related Nightmares
If you’re experiencing trauma-related nightmares, this is for you. Learn the impact that nightmares have and how to work through them with effective skills.
Life After COVID-19: Moving Towards Valued Living with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
COVID-19 helped us get clarity on what matters most and now we can take action towards purposeful living. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help.
Yes, COVID-19 Is Still Impacting Our Mental Health
After the coronavirus dwindles, a substantive psychological impact will follow. Here’s what we might expect from the COVID-19 impact on mental health.
How to Cope with Catastrophic Thinking During the Coronavirus Pandemic
If you find yourself catastrophizing during the coronavirus pandemic, this blog post is for you. Learn how to cope with predicting doom and gloom.