The holiday season is a time often filled with joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, amidst the festivities, this time of year can exacerbate existing mental health challenges–leaving many people overwhelmed and exhausted. During the holidays, it is common for individuals to experience increased anxiety relating to stressors such as social obligations, financial strain, changes in […]
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https://youtu.be/Q8NcfgWfAnQ THERAPEUTIC ACCOUNTABILITY INTERVIEW WITH DR. KRISTEN ZALESKI, PhD, LCSW Part of ethical and competent practice is to always make sure that we’re healing in the way that we want to, that we’re making a difference. And sometimes by the nature of the therapeutic relationship, the therapist can really want to help the client and
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For some, family gatherings are anticipated with excitement. For others, they can bring about stress and emotional challenges. Whether it’s the pressure to meet expectations, unresolved conflicts, or simply the dynamics of diverse personalities coming together, these gatherings can sometimes take a toll on your mental well-being. As we approach the holiday season, it is
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NAVIGATING TRIGGERS & COPING STRATEGIES The holiday season is advertised as a time filled with joy, festivities, and quality with loved ones. However, it can also be a time of heightened stress and emotional overwhelm, particularly for those who have experienced trauma in their past. Understanding how ones body responds to holiday stress is the
https://youtu.be/YOFa5BOy_l8 CHANGE BEGINS WITH SAYING YES TO LIFE :: AN INTERVIEW WITH IRIS G-THRASH, LCSW The more we participate in life, the more joy we’re going to experience, but also new opportunities are going to come our way that we would never have imagined, ’cause we work so much out of fear. WHY DO WE
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CORE ORGANIZERS + SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AN INTERVIEW WITH CLINICAL THERAPIST BRIAN GOLDSTEIN, MA, LMFT RETURNING TO MINDFULNESS By bringing awareness to the body, I’m going to help one, because I’m gonna notice things on somebody’s body and I’m gonna kinda comment that. First, I’m normally gonna contact the narrative, like what they’re saying, because contacting
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Polyvagal theory is a leading model for understanding the role of the nervous system in trauma. Developed in 1994, polyvagal theory explains how the vagus nerve, which connects the brain to the body, influences our emotion regulation, social connection, and fear response. The theory proposes that the vagus nerve has three branches that correspond to
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VIRTUAL DATING + MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH DR. NIZAMI, WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES OF VIRTUAL DATING IN TODAY’S WORLD? Something that we’re facing in the dating world right now is just that extra layer of virtual community and meeting a partner online or through texting or an app, which is really new. It’s modern dating, it’s
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BRAIN CHEMISTRY + HEARTBREAK :: INTERVIEW WITH IRIS G-THRASH, LCSW WHAT ARE THE GOOD BRAIN CHEMICALS? So when we are connected, when we are bonded with somebody, all the good chemicals get released. So for example, the chemicals that make us feel happy, the serotonin gets released, the chemicals that makes us feel attracted to
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PRIDE MONTH :: THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE Pride Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community. It is also a time to raise awareness and advocate for the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ+ people, who face higher rates of stigma, discrimination, and violence than
