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Let’s Talk About the Connection Between Exercise and Mental Health
Raise your hand if you have heard that exercise is good for your health. We hear it all the time, right? And it's true, but what is also true is that exercise can have a profound impact on our overall mental health. I had the opportunity to sit down with Haylee...
Tantrums, Positive Parenting and Brain Development
As a new mom, the concept of parenting and the act of becoming a parent has been on my mind and in my heart lately...which is why this article caught my eye. What I thought I would gain was only a fraction of the powerful message and profound perspective shift I took...
How to Get Out of a Funk
Life is full of highs and lows, times when we feel like we are on the path we want and times when we feel lost. In a world where we are supposed to have it all together all the time- being in a funk can make us feel like there is something wrong with us. In reality, a...
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a Trauma and Adverse Experience intervention that was discovered and studied in the late 80’s, early 90’s. The idea behind EMDR is to bring in an external stimulus to help desensitize the client to the trauma and...
How to Tell if Someone is Faking Depression
How do we Classify Depression? Depression or “depressed” seem like normal words in today's day and age. With the increase of awareness around mental health in general, it can also lead to an overgeneralization or over use of terms associated with it: depressed,...
Smiling Depression – It’s a Real Thing
“Depression” Overused and (mis)Understood Depression - it’s a term that started as a diagnosis in the medical and mental health field. Now it’s used as a synonym for sad, upset, or even just having a bad day. “Im depressed” or “you look depressed” are phrases that are...
What is My Attachment Style?
Attachment theory, childhood attachment - the question of “what is my attachment style” is as common as “what is your sign?” when it comes to attachment theory and childhood attachment. As we learn more about psychology, relationships, communication, love, security,...
Why Ghosting Your Therapist is Okay
What does "ghosting your therapist mean"? “Ghosting” has become a common occurrence in many aspects of life. It is when is you break off a relationship by ceasing all communication and contact without any apparent warning. What started off as “ghosting” a potential...
FEELING LIKE SAN DIEGO SUCKS?
Don’t get us wrong, San Diego is a beautiful city. The weather is ideal, the combination of all nature has to offer; the beaches, hiking trails, city sights. But living in San Diego can be difficult at times, whether you are a local or not. Making connections and...
5 Ways to Manage Anxiety Without Medication
Looking for ways to manage anxiety without medication? You're in the right place. Anxiety. Worry. That pit in your stomach, the heaviness in your chest, the sweat on your palms and the racing thoughts in your head. It happens to all of us at some time or another- it’s...
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS SAN DIEGO
Looking for Grief Support Groups in San Diego? Finding support when going through the grieving process can be overwhelming and frustrating at times. Friends and family are being as supportive as they can, but sometimes you need someone who really understands and...
THE ROOT OF COMMITMENT ISSUES
“You have commitment issues.” Have you ever been told this? Have you ever told a partner this? Commitment issues are a popular subject in relationship conversations. While the struggle with commitment issues has been around since our parent’s generation, there are...
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE?
Love. All We Need is Love. I Will Always Love You. Crazy in Love. Endless Love. Love Story. There are so many songs above love, stories about love, movies about love. Thanks to the media, there is a distorted message of love. It is all around us. And so is this...
5 TIPS FOR MAKING FRIENDS IN SAN DIEGO
Need some help making friends in San Diego? We've got you covered! Making and establishing friendships is absolutely essential to our well-being. According to Scientific American, our bodies are wired to seek connection with others, a need that is as fundamental as...
LOSING A PARENT
Tips for Coping After Losing a Parent Losing a parent is a very difficult thing for anyone to deal with, regardless of age. Grief is much more difficult to process the closer you are to the individual who has passed away. With that said, losing a parent, at 5 or 50,...
SHOULD I GET MARRIED IF I HAVE DOUBTS?
Feeling nervous about getting married? It's totally normal. Getting married is a major life transition that can come with a list of doubts. Both men and women can have moments before walking down the aisle where they question if they are making the right decision. As...
I HATE MY LIFE
Stop Hating your Life with These Five Tips for Connecting with Others All of us struggle from time to time to be truly satisfied in life, but through connection with others, we can find more peace on our journey. Pressures from work, friends, family, and school (just...
10 QUOTES TO REDUCE SELF-DOUBT
It is difficult to keep up in today’s society without struggling with the occasional bit of self-doubt. This is commonly caused by the culture of comparison we live in. For others, it may stem from a constant struggle to reach perfectionism; which is an unrealistic...