40 Date Night Questions
Love is not self-sustaining but requires constant maintenance. We can often get stuck on surface-y conversations but need to work hard at diving deep in to heart level conversations.
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What Really Happens in a Therapy Session
When you take your car to the car mechanic, you know what’s going to happen: Your car will get repaired. When you break a bone and visit your doctor, you know what’s going to happen: Your bone will be set in a splint or cast and eventually heal. But when you make an appointment to […]
20 Enjoyable End-of-Year Review Questions
When life is busy and demanding, it’s easy to overlook small ways you’ve improved yourself and your circumstances. This is particularly the case if you’re self-critical and tend to most easily see and recall what you’re doing wrong.
Raising Children With Mental Illness
By Melinda Cook | Oct. 05, 2018 My kids are all adopted from foster care. I got my girls when they were five and six, and my son came when he was seven. They all came from abusive or neglectful pasts and have struggled with their mental health since before they first stood on my doorstep. And […]
We Want You Here
By Laura Greenstein | Sep. 24, 2018 Sometimes life can feel like a burden. It can feel like each day is a challenge. As if making it to your bed at the end of the day is like reaching the finish line of a long race. It can feel as if each interaction is a struggle. As […]
The Power To Create Change Comes From Within
By Katherine Ponte, BA, JD, MBA, NYCPS-P, CPRP | Oct. 24, 2018 Stigma is a shield created by society, made up of misunderstanding and fear of mental illness. When we look away from someone behaving erratically or “strangely” on the street, that’s the fear society ingrains in us. Perhaps we’re scared to consider the possibility that the […]
Talking To Kids About Mental Illness
By Kathleen Boros | Nov. 16, 2018 In my children’s book about mental health awareness, Binky Bunny Wants to Know about Bipolar, Binky Bunny sees Mama Bunny sleeping a lot and wonders why she won’t wake up and play with him. When he asks his mom what’s wrong, he learns about bipolar disorder. Binky learns that Mama Bunny […]
Avoiding Holiday Stressors: Tips For A Stress-Free Season
By: Jessica Maharaj The “most wonderful time of the year” can quickly turn into the most stressful time of the year for many. When compounded by a mental illness, common holiday pressures can create a perfect storm of exacerbated stressors, symptoms and setbacks if not proactively addressed. The reality is that potential hazards exist at every […]
Tips For Successful Family Therapy
For most my life, my mom and I have had a turbulent relationship. Vague reassurances from others that “everyone has family problems” never helped with our nonsensical fighting or how I felt. I never knew what to do, but I knew it had to stop. Family relationships are sometimes responsible for life’s biggest conflicts. They’re […]
