How to Set Boundaries at Work
We live in a culture that glorifies the hustle, achievement, perfectionism and beyond and many of us were raised with these ideals engrained in every fiber of our being. But spoiler alert: we can be a successful, high-achieving, amazing employee while ALSO setting boundaries at work. Setting boundaries is hard for many of us (in […]
Questions to Ask During an Online Therapy Consultation
Most therapists will offer a free, brief consultation call prior to booking a session. If you’re new to therapy, or even if you’re not, it can be difficult to know what questions to ask to gauge whether or not a therapist will be a good fit for you. While a lot of that determination will […]
5 Tips for Your Online Therapy Sessions
1 – Find a private, quiet space for your online therapy session Whether you live alone or with other people, finding a private, quiet space is sometimes the hardest (but also the most important) part of having a successful online therapy session. This is because it’s difficult to be fully open or present if we […]
6 Ways to Beat the Sunday Scaries
A lot of clients talk to us about the ‘Sunday Scaries’ – the anxiety & dread they feel about the upcoming work week, which is intensified in those who either aren’t happy in their career or who are feeling burned out. Both of these issues have become increasingly prominent throughout the pandemic. But what if […]
How to Stop Black-and-White Thinking
One of the most common symptoms people with anxiety or OCD experience is black-and-white thinking. But what is it, exactly? How can we identify it? Why do we do it? And, most importantly, how can we stop? Let’s break it down. What is black-and-white thinking? Black-and-white thinking is the tendency to view all situations in […]
7 Tips for Combating Seasonal Depression During a Pandemic
Whether it’s the colder/darker months, a bit of the post-holiday blues, a new variant of COVID-19 upon us (or honestly a little bit of all of the above), it’s understandable if your mood, energy and motivation levels are taking a hit right now. With so much uncertainty ahead and not much (literal) light at the […]
10 Tips for Protecting Your Energy
One of the biggest sources of stress, anxiety, burnout & life dissatisfaction is a lack or a perceived lack of control over our energy. When we invest our energy into things that aren’t in alignment with our goals and values, spend more of it on other people than on ourselves and/or are spending an excess […]
It’s Not the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” For All of Us
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Surprisingly that isn’t the case for a large number of people who actually feel increasingly depressed, lonely, and anxious around the holiday season. The societal pressure to feel all ‘holly jolly’ makes people who are already experiencing some level of distress, loss or unhappiness in their […]
Why We Should Be in More Bad Moods
Ever feel like you can’t just ‘get over it’? Can’t snap out of your bad mood? Can’t force a smile? Can’t pretend everything’s fine? Good. That means you’re human. Society has made us believe that positive emotions are good and negative emotions are bad, thus making us feel even worse when we experience even a […]
Managing the Stress of City Living
Living in a city can be harshly stressful. Everyone around you is rushing to get from point A to point B, living a fast-paced lifestyle, and working extremely hard. The pressure to keep up with that can be overwhelming and exhausting. If we do keep up, we might experience burnout. If we don’t keep up, […]
