3 Steps to Coping with Negative Thinking
Many people are struggling with loss, change, and various stressors, lately more than ever. Once you become upset, similar thoughts and common narratives take over. Here are ways to cope.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Young Adults: More than Fear Of Missing Out (“FOMO”)
Young people are more emotionally impacted by COVID-19 due to the pivotal point in life and development.
Coping with Grief from COVID-19: the Importance of Rituals, Routines, and Connections
Covid-19 has brought a lot of unexpected change, and many of us have experienced grief and loss on a variety of different levels this year. So, how do we work through this year, as each of us are experiencing grief in different sorts of ways?
Struggling with Substance Use During COVID-19
COVID-19 has brought with it many hardships; some anticipated, others unanticipated. One of them has been an increase in the struggle with substance use.
How to Plan for the Holiday COVID-19 Season
The holidays are coming up, and many of us have traditions to engage in. The holidays are also known to stir up feelings and memories. Pre-pandemic this was true, and now possibly even more so. Here are some ways to cope with the logistics and stress while still finding ways to connect.
7 Ways to Manage Life During the Ever-Changing Times of COVID-19
Check-in with yourself and what your own personal boundaries may be. The variables are constantly changing, and knowing where you stand personally can help you to make informed decisions.
9 Ways to Support Your Friend With a Rare Disease
You may not know how to help your friend, and it may seem like a daunting task when you can’t relate to their experience, however, there are many ways that you can support your friend in a way that is productive and useful…
Women Don’t Lie
With all of the recent headlines regarding women’s sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, I have been involved in more casual conversations around this matter, and I have come to realize how little people understand about the prevalence of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse, it’s impact, and why there is no incentive to tell.
The Psychological Implications of "Everything, Everything"
“Everything, Everything,” is the portrayal of a girl, supposedly diagnosed with a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency(SCID), and is trapped in her home at the recommendation of her mother and physicians, because she is, “allergic,“ to the outside world. Many patients, caregivers, and advocates in the Primary Immunodeficiency Community have strongly reacted to the misrepresentation of this disease. As a therapist with a Primary Immunodeficiency, I wanted to talk about why this teen drama holds so much weight.