Whether you are exploring your gender/sexuality, feel certain of your gender/sexuality, or are figuring out what aspects of that you do/don’t want to share:conversations and concerns regarding these topics can feel confusing, intimidating, or anxiety-inducing. If there are words used in this post that you…
In today’s world, it can be difficult to avoid excessive consumption of social media. Going without social media at all can leave you feeling disconnected, and like you’re not “in the loop” with friends, family, or perhaps even the rest of the world. Social media…
We all have heard to stop and take a deep breath if we’re overwhelmed. If you have ever taken the time to do this, you may have noticed that it helped. Maybe it helped some or a lot. Let’s talk about different kinds of breathing,…
Grounding is a set of simple strategies that can help you detach from emotional pain (e.g., anxiety, anger, sadness, self-harm). You may also think of grounding as centering, distracting, creating a safe place, or healthy detachment. Grounding allows us to stay in our body and…
1. Be open to what works for you Sometime we have expectations of what journaling should be, e.g. we have to do it every day or it has to be beautiful prose that we keep for posterity. This can be intimidating and keep…
Nearly all parents of teenagers are wondering what they can do to better connect with their teen. Adolescence is a time of change and exploration for finding oneself. It is normal adolescent development to begin pulling away from their families of origin and individuating through…