Life has been beyond challenging for most of us the last couple of years as we’ve dealt with a global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. And just when we thought we were all out of the woods and life was back to normal, we now find...
Sharing your life with someone means having open and honest conversations, even when those conversations are a bit difficult. But that’s easier said than done. During hard conversations, it’s common for many people to become triggered by something their partner has said. Calm one moment,...
We all believe we know what narcissism looks like. After all, aren’t a majority of politicians and Hollywood A-listers narcissists, projecting their massive egos onto the world? While that may be true, narcissists come in all shapes and sizes. They walk among us, some of...
I knew I wanted to be a mental health counselor as a high school student, where the sage counsel of my school’s therapist helped me navigate my social, family, and academic life. But my path to the therapist’s “chair” has been far from a straight...
In order to live deliberately, we must first resolve the cognitive dissonance that characterizes modern life. Through conscious awareness, we can learn to make informed decisions that align with our core values, beliefs, and goals rather than let our learned distortions dictate our agency. My...
Unless you’ve been living under a proverbial rock, you no doubt are aware that inflation is the highest it’s been in decades. From gas at the pumps to food and utilities, most of us are struggling to make ends meet. And without question, this is...