By Darren J. Gillespie, LCSW One of the top reasons we get overwhelmed during the holidays is the same reason we get overwhelmed all year - OVEREXTENDING OURSELVES. There is lots of fun things to do, lots of family, and lots of preparation. But we...
Sleep plays an important role in our lives, both for our physical well-being and our mental health. Our brain needs sleep to work properly and fully perform certain tasks, such as emotional regulation, coping with changes, learning properly, decision making, and paying attention to things...
By Susie Lee, ACMHC Emotions are a normal, constant part of life and we all experience them. However, sometimes when we experience an intense emotional response, we have a strong urge to ignore them, push them away, or try to get rid of them in...
By Susie Lee, AMFT In his book The Happiness Trap: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living, Russ Harris describes a concept called “psychological flexibility”. When we are able to develop the mindset of being more psychologically flexible, it means we are able to more...