Mental Health Topics

Loving yourself is an important, and sometimes incredibly difficult, part of life. It often takes constant effort to stay positive and confident about who we are, and sometimes, the doubt and uncertainty win. Self-loathing is an intense and deeply-rooted feeling that builds over time, and can be caused by negative…

Though anxiety affects many individuals, there is no one way to manage it that works for everyone. There are many strategies you can use to neutralize or decrease anxiety symptoms, but some will be more effective for individuals than they are for others. If you are still finding out what…

Anxiety can become overwhelming, especially when its symptoms impact your day-to-day life. Shaking, racing pulse, sweating, and more can overtake someone when their anxiety is heightened, which can make it difficult to be around certain stimuli—even everyday situations. However, there are simple ways to help lower anxiety and thereby lessen…

Guilt can be a tool for growth, but it can also be erosive and paralyzing when it’s felt too much. Sometimes, people can experience guilt for situations or events that aren’t their fault, or even have nothing to do with them. In some cases, this can be due to something…

Communication is a key part of any relationship, but when talking about conflict or charged topics, it can be difficult to get one’s point across without starting an argument. However, there is a helpful tool that can be used to diffuse situations and keep conversations civil and productive—“I” statements. Often…

Spirituality is an integral part of effective psychotherapy. This doesn’t mean that therapy has to involve religion — it’s more considering one’s place in the universe and the purpose of life — but for some, incorporating Christian principles into the therapeutic process is helpful and comforting. This specific type of…

Though everyone will experience anxiety at one point or another in their lives, some people can feel anxiety more intensely than others, even to the point that it affects the way they live their lives.  However, there are quick and effective ways to treat anxiety symptoms that can help ground…

Is it normal to harbor such intense animosity towards others? It is—occasionally. Hate, with its corrosive nature, defies normalcy in its consuming grip, demanding a toll on both mind and body.  This sentiment, characterized by intense malevolent feelings, often stems from perceived threats, chronic disappointment, or deep offense. However, navigating…

As important as it is these days to be productive, staying motivated isn’t always an easy task. There are plenty of effective strategies and guidelines for staying organized and accomplishing your goals, but many of those are pretty ineffective if you aren’t motivated to put them to use and reap…

Hey there music lover! I’m Laura, and my ultimate goal is to provide you with a compassionate perspective on self-awareness by teaching you about its nature and giving you tips to manage it. Keep reading and I’ll fill you in as we go. Let’s get started by imagining this situation:…

It’s the little things about our appearance that often get to us—some crooked teeth, a few extra pounds, or maybe more gray in our hair than we’d like to see. The idea of perfect, the one our imagination creates, is unrealistic. However, recognizing when our self-judgment transforms into an unhealthy…

Post-COVID, before many of us touch the cart at the grocery store, we grab a disinfecting wipe and scrub the handle. These sorts of behaviors are common but unchecked, a person’s life can become controlled by the stress and anxiety related to their fear of germs.  Those with mysophobia, and…