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Life feels normal, until it doesn’t. When someone experiences a trauma, things may start to spin out of control. You might question your experience, your current reality, and become unsure of what is safe in the world.  In many cases, things gradually get back to normal. At other times, they don’t.  For example, if you […]

Higher gas prices, war overseas, and increased bills. Add to that uncertainty at work and arguments with your spouse about money. Who wouldn’t be stressed?  It’s normal to experience financial and economic stress. But you don’t have to let it take over the rest of your life. Here are some tips that might help if […]

Taking care of a newborn when you don’t feel like yourself can be a strange experience. Many new parents, particularly birth mothers, feel a mix of emotional and physical experiences.  Sometimes those experiences are pretty tough. While it’s normal to have some frustration and sadness after having a baby, many people also develop what’s called […]

Are you feeling stressed? Is there something in your life that you have no control over? Have you ever turned in a huge report at work or school and still don’t feel relaxed when you’re done? You may be experiencing stress. That experience is sometimes described as burnout. What is burnout exactly? Psychology Today defines […]

When we hear about events like the war in Ukraine, it can be frightening and overwhelming.  Pandemics, natural disasters and violent tragedies can all stir up a particular primal feeling in humans. War in particular, which can seem so senseless, can be hard to understand. So how does exposure to war affect those going through […]

The way we think about ourselves and our past has a lot to do with our mental health. In some cases, negative thoughts about trauma you’ve experienced may lead to, or complicate, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Fortunately, there is a highly effective therapy designed to treat PTSD. It’s called cognitive processing therapy, or CPT. It’s […]

Does it seem like you’ve been quarantining, distancing, or masking up forever? It can certainly become frustrating, especially when it seems like things are getting better and then new variants rise up again.  Even those who have voluntarily stayed home throughout the pandemic report feeling fatigued with the isolation at times. Here are some ideas […]

Welcome to the new year! This is a great time to think about where you’re at and where you’d like to go in the next several months by creating and setting goals for yourself. It’s good to think not just about what you want to quit doing (like not drinking or overeating), but what you […]

The use of porn alone can damage couples. As a partner, you may feel threatened, or have trouble trusting because of your partner's sex addiction . And they may have more difficulty connecting sexually, due to the desensitization caused by the images. Although it’s not talked about much, sex addiction is a common problem for […]

“Can I trust you?”  It’s something we’ve likely all said, heard, or at least thought at some point. But when should we trust, or not trust, the people in our lives?  Let’s take a look at some of the things to keep in mind when it comes to this topic.  Trust Builds Gradually If you’re […]