The Mental Load
In today’s fast-paced world, the demands of both domestic life and work can create an overwhelming mental load for individuals.
In today’s fast-paced world, the demands of both domestic life and work can create an overwhelming mental load for individuals.
As the warm summer months approach, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the benefits of mindfulness practices for mental health.
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that usually affects people during the winter months when there is less sunlight. However, there is also a lesser-known form of SAD that affects people during the summer months.
As we celebrate caregivers in our lives, now is an appropriate time to reflect on the influence of significant caregivers, attachment styles, parenting practices, and how this impacts adult attachment.
As adult children move away from dependance on their primary attachment figure and form other significant intimate relationships, we learn more about ourselves, our relational needs, and how to communicate in ways that help us feel understood, seen, and loved in relationships.
It’s alarming that not even half of those who die by suicide have sought treatment for mental illness.
The rural population often faces significant mental health disparities when it comes to mental health treatment. Mental health services, including specialized treatment options, tend to often be centered in metropolitan areas, yet the prevalence of mental health needs in both rural and metro areas is similar.
Does your life feel like it is dull, and boring, with nothing to look forward to?
A diagnosis is an important part of the first two sessions since it helps the therapist conceptualize the presenting concerns and treatment options by categorizing and naming symptoms.
When children experience a traumatic event, the entire family is affected. Often, family members have different experiences and emotional responses to the traumatic event.