How do you stay grateful when times are tough? In our latest episode hosts and licensed therapists Jor-El Caraballo and Rachel Gersten talk how to practice gratitude during tough times. Obviously, 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us and during tough times it can be hard to acknowledge the positives in our […]
Have you ever heard of the amygdala hijack? Chances are if you’ve ever taken a psychology 101 course you probably have. But do you know what it has to do with relationships? Let me explain! First, some basic brain anatomy! The amygdala is a structure in your brain, located in the deep temporal lobe. This […]
DISCLAIMER! Before we get started, I understand that this post is filled with privilege. Not everyone has the ability to invest in themselves, let alone hire someone to help them do it. I understand that the fact that I can do this makes me incredibly fortunate. But since we all know that we can feel […]
Saying “thank you” is one simple step in battling self-criticism. As Rachel shared in one of her posts, everyday thank yous are incredibly important. We need to be able to offer our gratitude for the people around us for the wonderful things they do to show us how much we’re loved and cared for. Sometimes […]
Every July marks Minority Mental Health Month, an observance to highlight the mental health needs of communities of color. As arguably more people are aware of mental health issues than ever before, why do we still need Minority Mental Health Month? As a brief aside, I’m personally not a fan of the word “minority” anymore, […]
What is this, pandemic day 5869359343? That seems pretty accurate to me. The COVID World continues and as we get further into summer, it looks a little different than it did back in March. So how are you doing? How are you coping? IS it different for you now than it was when this first […]
In the past few years I’ve seen a lot more conversation online about personal boundaries. Today, I’m going to share with you what I think of as the 6 common types so that you can think about how to set boundaries to better your mental health and relationships. As much as people have come to […]
It’s hard to know when to step in when the people you love and care about might be going through a rough time. When is the right time to be seriously concerned about their mental health? And when is it just a slump? In our latest episode our hosts and licensed therapists Rachel and Jor-El […]
Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about defunding or eradicating police forces around the country and as a student of mental health I couldn’t help but think about the power dynamics that run through institutions and organizations. It’s a ubiqitous problem and the abuse of power is seemingly more easily slipped into than we […]
The tragic murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department brought one positive: a lot more people are becoming aware of racism. Books about White privilege and how to be an anti-racist ally have increased in sales. Social media posts on supporting Black businesses and elevating the voices of BIPOC are hard to ignore. […]
