Have you ever wondered if you're a highly sensitive person? Some people seem to be born with nerves on the outside of their skin. These people tend to be more sensitive than their parents, brothers and sisters, or the kids in their class. They often can't get through...
Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can give the gift of self-care to yourself. But before you can begin, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy and in need of caring for yourself. Just as you do for others. Self-care is any act...
If you're struggling to fall or stay asleep, you're not alone. Insomnia, the chronic inability to get sufficient sleep, affects millions of Americans every night. According to the Centers For Disease Control & Prevention's 2014 study, more than a third of...
If you're someone who spends most of the night tossing and turning and checking the time on the clock, you're definitely not alone. According to the National Institute of Health, close to 20% of Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder (insomnia). No wonder...
I hear all kinds of questions early on in therapy for depression. “Does therapy for depression work?” “How long does therapy take?” “Do you think you can help me not feel depressed?” Here’s the thing. Therapy doesn’t always work the same way. It’s...
Do you know that experts estimate the average person has between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts in a day? Chances are, if you struggle with anxiety, you're likely one of the individuals that experience closer to 80,000 thoughts. But what happens when the majority of...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders affect roughly 40 million people over the age of 18 in the United States. While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, sadly only 36.9% of those with anxiety seek therapy to reduce...
Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short is a form of depression that typically impacts people during the winter months, when exposure to sunlight and temperature changes naturally occur. Research indicates that about 6% of the...
Watching someone you care about suffer from depression can be incredibly difficult. All you want to do is help them feel better, but you have no idea what to do. And when it becomes obvious you can’t take the pain away, it can be very frustrating. As a friend or...