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Group Therapy is a powerful tool in the psychotherapy world. However, many people are not aware of how beneficial group therapy can be, or they don’t fully understand what it is. This type of therapy allows you to be in an environment where you are working and growing alongside others while all facing similar problems. Much like Alcoholics Anonymous and...[ read more ]

Time Setting aside time is key to practicing and maintaining mindfulness. Many of us make goals that we strive for, but then we will fail to create a designated moment of time in the day to actually practice this. I find creating two 5 min spaces of time in your day is the best way to start off. I personally...[ read more ]

Mindfulness is all about living in the present. Mindfulness is usually seen as a state one can be in when we focus our energy on the present moment. However, unlike what people think meditation and mindfulness is, we should not try to push away unwanted thoughts but acknowledge them and continue to let our minds flow. Mindfulness and meditation are...[ read more ]

This is the final part of a three-part series on burnout. I wanted to close off with a simple Ted Talk from a man named Allan Ting. In this video, he talks about different ways we all can “bounce back from burnout”. This video is perfect for everyone! I personally feel that Mr.Ting did an amazing job of explaining burnout...[ read more ]

This is the second part of a three-part series about Burnout. In this action, you will read about my own tips on how I'm able to prevent burnout in my own life whilst also juggling being a full-time student, a part-time intern, and a part time assistant researcher. With multiple stressors that come with the closing of the year, it...[ read more ]

This week I would like to shed light on a worldwide phenomenon known as Burnout. Many of us may have experienced it and may not even have realized what we were going through has a name. Help Guide defines Burnout as  “...a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel...[ read more ]

In my last blog post, I focused on the rise of domestic abuse cases due to COVID-19. However, I wanted to be able to also expand everyone's knowledge of what domestic abuse looks like in real life and highlight someone who took this experience and changed her life around. Below is a Ted Talk from Marie Hanson, a domestic abuse...[ read more ]

Every minute  20 people in the US become a victim of domestic abuse (ncadv.org). Now imagine how these numbers must have increased due to millions of people all over the world being affected by today’s pandemic. New York City saw a 10% increase in domestic abuse cases, Jefferson, Alabama had an approximate increase of 25.5%, and Oregon and Texas both...[ read more ]

Thanksgiving is an amazing time for families to come together and reflect on the past year. However, much like any holiday time a lot of interpersonal anxiety and stress happens during this time period. But there are many ways to combat this stress and give yourself a “mental health check”.  Mental health checks allow for people to check in on...[ read more ]

As the holiday season begins to roll around, specifically Thanksgiving, many of us all across the United States will take time to reflect on what and who we are thankful for. This could be loved ones, family members, friends, and even mentors. However, many people during this time forget all the hardships they have faced and overcame this past year....[ read more ]