Color can impact the human brain in a variety of ways. Seeing something beautiful can lighten the mood, but living in a drudge of the same colors over and over can leave our psyche frail and our enthusiasm dull. Even just wearing the right color can impact our behavior in surprising ways. Once we become […]

We’re all the heroes of our own stories, but the heroes we admire in literature and on the screen find themselves undergoing spiritual and emotional transformations more often than they find themselves using the bathroom. If all of us are heroes, each going on a continuous, limitless, and recursive journey throughout the stages of our […]

We all need to communicate. In order to forge friendships, maintain relationships, and deepen your bond with others, it’s necessary to effectively communicate. Learning how to both explain what’s on your mind while also deeply listening to others can be a tremendous challenge. But the good news is, humans have been learning how to communicate […]

The inner critic impacts us all. From time to time, that familiar self-critical voice chimes in and makes life more difficult than it needs to be. Left unchecked, the inner critic can deal devastating blows to your self-confidence. Art therapy can help you face your inner critic, and return your mind into harmony with itself. […]

It can be tough finding good mental health resources. There’s a lot of options online, and it’s tough to determine which ones are right for you. Fortunately, our professionals have been building up a wealth of mental health resources, and we’re here to share them with you. 1. Art therapy directive from art therapist Quinn […]

Recognizing the inner critic can be a tremendous effort that takes a lifetime to fully master. But the rest of your life starts today, so now is the perfect time to start. The inner critic is the name we give to our intrusive self-critical thoughts, and if left unchecked, it can become your greatest obstacle. […]

The holiday season has a reputation for being the most wonderful time of the year, but for some of us, the holidays can bring up unwanted memories, uncomfortable feelings, and indescribable grief. Standing amidst the colorful lights and the holiday cheer, it’s easy to feel alienated and lonely when the specter of grief rears its […]

Reuniting with our families can be a test of everything we learn in therapy. Yet it seems that family gatherings often leave us wanting to return to our old habits, and forgo using our toolkit altogether. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. It is possible to have positive interactions with our families while […]

Can I do art therapy myself? It’s a valid question. After all, there are trained professionals who study for years just to learn how to do it, and rightfully so. Art therapy is a complex process that takes a lifetime of study and practice to truly master, but its principles can be put into place […]

Those who pursue control are like Sisyphus rolling the boulder up the hill each day, only to watch it roll back down each night. You can hang on with dug-in nails and gritted teeth for as long as you want, but ultimately the bitter truth is that despite our best efforts, we can only control […]