As we round the corner to a year of living in a global pandemic, life is still turned upside down. This has been especially hard for teens who thrive on social connections and building deep [...]
Willingness is the readiness to respond to life’s situations wisely, as needed, voluntarily, and without holding a grudge. It is openness to the moment and doing what is needed. When you practice [...]
While some people may have always found making new friends a bit stressful, it certainly is even more difficult to make friends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us are taking measures to [...]
Every day, we encounter a variety of emotions. We can respond to these feelings in many different ways. When most people experience an intense emotion, they tend to either push the feeling away [...]
Sometimes the goal of distress tolerance is to improve the moment that you are in. When you are in a distressing situation or recalling a distressing event, you may think there’s nothing you can [...]
Goal setting is something we hear about throughout our lives, but many of us don’t actually have a goal setting process. Sometimes it may feel like it is impossible to find the motivation and [...]
This week we are talking all about dialectical dilemmas & our topic is: Emotional Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation. We have covered dialectical dilemmas before with our discussion on [...]
Right now there is a lot of fear, uncertainty and panic that is happening across the country. This might seem like a surreal and unnerving time for you. Know that you are not alone in feeling [...]
During the holidays we are often surrounded with images of people who are happy, in love, and enjoying their lives. However, in reality, this time of year can be tiring or bring up painful [...]
Holidays can be a time of joy, but also a time of stress. While we cannot control the world around us, or make reality unfold according to our preferences, we can prepare for the Christmas stress [...]
