Anxiety, Coping Skills, Mental Health Topics Overcoming telephone phobia: When you jump through hoops to avoid “jumping on a call” by Wistar Murray on Jul 8, 2021 We’ve all seen the articles about smartphone addiction and how being glued to an iPhone screen for hours a day can cause sleep deprivation, depression, and FOMO. But this blog is about a more analog phenomenon, one that dates back to Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, the voice call. Terrifying. …
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement, Work & Careers Do you really have to quit your job to find yourself? The positive psychology driving the Great Resignation of 2021 by Wistar Murray on Jul 7, 2021 Perhaps the key statistic behind the Great Resignation of 2021 is that 20% of workers have now met their colleagues’ dogs, cats, and/or human offspring online. What does this say about the post-pandemic workplace? It says that after enduring the disruptions of Covid-19, people are more likely to feel like…
Anxiety, COVID-19, Disorders, Mental Health Topics Understanding pandemic-related anxiety disorders like post-covid stress disorder (PCSD) by Jason Crosby on Jul 1, 2021 What memories are at the forefront when you think back on your pandemic year? Maybe you really got into home workouts, started to bake bread, and found some deep cuts on Netflix you’d never have discovered otherwise. In some ways, maybe it wasn’t so bad for you. But for many…
Mental Health Topics, Psychiatry How To Find and Choose a Good Psychiatrist by Taylor Hiers, MA, LPC on Jun 30, 2021 Anxiety disorders, depression, and other mental health issues affect millions of people in the U.S. For many of them, talking to a psychiatrist can be a life-changer — it can help them manage uncomfortable symptoms, cope with difficult situations, and regain control over their lives. But one question often precedes…
Mental Health Topics, Psychiatry What Is a Psychiatrist and What Do They Do? by Taylor Hiers, MA, LPC on Jun 28, 2021 The field of psychiatry is more than 175 years old yet still faces challenges in serving society. That’s not surprising, since mental health issues can be difficult to discuss. It can be intimidating for someone to lay bare their fears and anxieties to someone else, even if it’s a professional…
Mental Health Topics, Psychiatry Should You See a Psychiatrist? 7 Reasons To Consider It by Taylor Hiers, MA, LPC on Jun 25, 2021 If you find yourself wondering “should I see a psychiatrist?” chances are you are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms or dealing with a tough situation that is interfering with your ability to live your life the way you want. Deciding whether or not you should see a psychiatrist can feel like a…
Ask a Therapist, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Broken up by Heidi Faust, LCSW on Apr 13, 2021 Q: MY EX BROKE UP WITH ME ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO NOW. IT DIDNT END BAD WE JUST REALIZED WE WERE MORE FRIENDS THAN IN A RELATIONSHIP. HE SAID HE WASNT IN LOVE WITH ME ANYMORE SO WHY DO I STILL WANT SOMEONE THAT DOESNT WANT ME. WHY DO I…
Mental Health Topics, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) How to stop intrusive thoughts and control OCD symptoms by Madison Bambini on Mar 10, 2021 If you or someone you know struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’re probably aware of intrusive thoughts. These are those unwanted, stress-provoking thoughts and urges that seem to come out of nowhere and prohibit you from thinking straight or performing certain tasks. For example, you might be running late for…
Abuse & Neglect, Mental Health Topics Verbal and emotional abuse: What’s the difference? by Taylor Bennett on Feb 7, 2021 We sometimes use the terms “verbal abuse” and “emotional abuse” interchangeably… but we shouldn’t. Because while they might overlap, verbal abuse and emotional abuse are very different, with distinct characteristics and impacts. Verbal Abuse: The Aggressive Use (or Suppression) of Language Verbal abuse is the use of language to hurt…
Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement, Work & Careers 3 qualities you can harness to be more successful in your career by Ryan Pell on Dec 14, 2020 What do employers usually expect from a job candidate? Of course, skills, experience, and education play a significant part in landing the job of your dreams. But there are situations (and you’ve probably gone through them yourself) when a company chooses a person with almost no qualifications for the job,…
COVID-19, Mental Health Topics, Personality Are introverts thriving during quarantine? Not necessarily—and here’s why by Beth Ellwood on Dec 14, 2020 Since the spring of 2020, the way we socialize has been turned on its head. Social distancing has drastically cut down our interactions with each other, and there has been great discussion about how the pandemic may be affecting our mental health. But there’s one group of people no one…
Anxiety, Ask a Therapist, Depression, Mental Health Topics My relationship is triggering panic attacks and depressive thoughts—What do I do? by Rachel Lee-Nigsch, LCSW, MEd on Dec 9, 2020 Question: I’m having panic attacks and I’m not sure if I can repair my relationship with my boyfriend after he lied to me about having a 1 year old son and I am uncomfortable with his relationship with his child’s mother. I don’t want to break up with him, but…