Have you decided to look into seeing a therapist? If so, fantastic, but here’s what it will not be so you can be better prepared.

Terms such as tiredness, fatigue, burnout, and depression are interchangeably used to describe one’s feeling of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, and being overwhelmed. However, they are not all the same and can affect mental health in different ways.

As a therapist, I am struck by the number of people who are inappropriately hard on themselves. Can you relate to this?

This year, Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) will take place from October 2nd through October 8th, 2022 with World Mental Health Day being October 10th.

It’s common to temporarily feel negative feelings toward situations and individuals that hurt us. When these feelings persist, or are reawakened time and time again, this is called resentment.

Experiencing stress and anxiety is a normal part of life and they are experienced by each person differently. Here’s how to get better at managing them.

In their research, Grilo and Masheb (2002), found that among outpatients with binge eating disorder, more than 80% reported some form of childhood maltreatment (emotional, physical, and/or sexual abuse, emotional and/or physical neglect).

The concept and practice of self-love unfortunately has many misconceptions and misunderstandings. Learning the art of self-love takes time and practice.

Think of a Mental-Health Day like a vacation specifically for your mental, emotional and physical well-being. The goal and focus is to hit “Pause” and pay attention to your mental health and self-care needs.

Beginning July 16, 2022 the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ten-digit crisis phone number of 1-800-273-8255 will shift to an easily accessed three-digit number of 988. Both will be available for use.