When there is a new year many people make goals or resolutions. Some are trying to reach a health goal, or reach a certain level in their carer or numerous other milestones/ challenges they are trying to overcome or get to!   In this series, I want to highlight the numerous types of "New Year" related changes we all experience,...[ read more ]

In the last blog post, we talked about how many of us struggle with knowing how to take a real break. With the closing of the year many projects and schools are coming to a close. Though many people are vacationing and spending time with loved one's and family, there are still people all over the world with work, school,...[ read more ]

Many of us struggle with knowing how to take a real break. With the closing of the year many projects and schools are coming to a close. Though many people are vacationing and spending time with loved one's and family, there are still people all over the world with work, school, or other responsibilities on their minds. Though it is...[ read more ]

A major part of the Holiday season is Family. For many people family is defined by blood, but for others, this can go much deeper. People with whom you share the same cares and values, those who have been in your life the longest, or even those who feel unconditional love. Family, in today's society, is not all about biological...[ read more ]

Below is a chart of different Winter Self-Care options! Though these are rather simple things those who are dealing with things such as depression, or even seasonal depression during this time of the year can benefit from a simple task such as these. Remember to reach out to friends and family who may be dealing with stress or anxiety and...[ read more ]

Hi everyone as the holiday time rolls around we will be introducing a new series, Holiday Self Care! In this series, we will bring together all the past holiday season series concerning, loneliness during the holidays, self-care ideas, evidence-based practices, and any other topics we talked about! If you have any specific topic you would like talked about please reach...[ read more ]

Being able to show genuine optimism is a great way to help build rapport within a new relationship or even show a loved one how much you care. However, many of us fail to use the proper verbiage that helps to build this genuine feeling of support. Below is a few examples of what Toxic Positivity sounds like and what...[ read more ]

In past blog posts, I talked about the importance of getting information from resources that used actual peer-reviewed research. To continue with this theme I wanted to introduce peer-reviewed research to support the previous information I gave on loneliness. The article below has been cited numerous times and is actually published in The Journal of Psychology. The name of the...[ read more ]

Many people who experience a major crisis usually do not know what to do. Some people call 911, others go to counseling, and many do not seek any professional help. However, most people are completely unaware of victim services and crisis intervention practices. This is a sad reality because almost all people have experienced some form of crisis in their...[ read more ]

Loneliness during the holiday season is a major issue for many people all over the world. With Thanksgiving having just passed many people have begun to feel the effects of this. With COVID- 19 having cause such destruction, many people have lost loved ones or are still unable to see them because of this. Due to this, I wanted to...[ read more ]