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Each year, an estimated 17 million adults suffer from depression. Depression is a serious mental health condition that involves prolonged feelings of sadness or hopelessness, and a loss of interest in things we once enjoyed.… Continue reading

How we spend our morning can greatly impact how the rest of our day will go. That’s why it’s important to start off our mornings on the right foot. We can do this by creating… Continue reading

The decision-making process is not always easy. This is especially true if we have difficult choices to make that could have a large impact on our lives, whether that involves a job, relationship, family matters,… Continue reading

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an exponential rise in racism, violence and targeted hate towards Asian-Americans. This was further brought to light this past week, when seven women were killed; six of them Asian,… Continue reading

We all have days where we don’t feel our best. There are days where we will feel a range of negative emotions, for whatever reason. During these times, it’s important that we take care of… Continue reading

It’s no secret that ongoing relationship distress can be extremely damaging to each partner’s wellbeing (and the wellbeing of children, if you have them). Relationships that are lacking in trust, communication, affection, and connection can… Continue reading

By Michael McColley, CFT Graduate Intern As human beings, we are often propelled to find what feels “best,” “right,” and “healthy” for our lives. While words like these may seem helpful, they can often be… Continue reading

What is Self-Stigma? What exactly is self-stigma? The type of stigma that we’re used to hearing about is public stigma, which involves prejudice and discrimination directed at a group from a larger population. But people… Continue reading

By Jenny Reesor, CFT Graduate Intern One of very few constants of this year of COVID has been its unpredictability. The odd mix of stagnation and change we have been through would throw anyone for a… Continue reading

Negative thinking can be very harmful for us. When these thoughts build and build, they can often lead to anxiety or depression. It’s important that we learn effective ways to challenge negative thoughts. This can… Continue reading