How to Overcome Avoidance Behavior Do you tend to face problems head-on or usually have avoidance behavior? Do you procrastinate but feel terrible for doing that? Are you looking for ways to stop escaping from reality? Some people get motivated by fear; they feel exhilarated when faced with a challenge, can handle any struggle, and … Read more
Tips to Help Your “Smiling” Friends to Deal with High Functioning Depression You may know typical symptoms of depression, sadness, loss of interest, agitation and irritability, low motivation, and low energy. However, sometimes you may not see these symptoms in a depressed friend. Instead, smiling face, joking around, going to work or school as usual; … Read more
How to Put Yourself First Do you struggle knowing how to put yourself first? Have you ever had these thoughts? It’s selfish to put yourself first. I can’t do that…I need to put others before myself. I’d rather put myself last; it’s easier that way. If you are reading this article, you probably are someone … Read more
How to Deal with the Struggles of Searching for a Job Staying motivated while looking for a job can be challenging. Many people are looking for jobs currently in America. Statistics from April 2022 show that the unemployment rate in the U.S. is 6.7%, and 10.7 million people are searching for a job. Employment puts a lot … Read more
How to Love Your Body this Summer Worrying about your “summer body”? Struggling with your body image in summer time? Does summer clothing make you feel bad about yourself? Feel stressed about not having “the perfect beach body”? Want to learn how to love your body this summer? If so, you are not alone! So … Read more
Why Is LGBTQ Therapy Important Do you know what LGBTQ affirmative therapy is? Are you looking for affirmative counseling or LGBTQ therapy NYC? LGBTQ therapy, or gender affirmative therapy has its own history. Understanding its benefits could help you to learn how to find/be an affirming therapist. If you struggle with feeling validated or accepted … Read more
Why Do We Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month Happy LGBTQ Pride Month! Pride Month is a time to celebrate LGBTQ community (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer). It is a time to embrace who each of us are! Many people may wonder why we even have Pride Month Celebrations? You may hear people say things like: … Read more
How to Stop Feeling Like a Failure Do you ever wonder, “How to stop feeling like a failure?” We all feel like a failure at times. Being associated with failing can be challenging; no one wants to think that their efforts were meaningless, their time was wasted, and they disappointed themselves or others. We look … Read more
The Danger of Mental Health Stigma May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Awareness helps people learn more about mental health and how it affects people. According to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), most people with mental health illness have been blamed for their conditions at some point. With more understanding comes the breaking … Read more
How to Cope with Losing a Pet Losing a pet can be devastating. Pets become a part of our families, and we love them just the same. Studies show that “pet owners have the tendency to humanize their pet and perceive animals no differently from humans in terms of emotions, needs, and legal rights.” The … Read more