This article offers a variety of unique activities you can do in between actual therapy sessions to get you out of your comfort zone and improve your mental health, whether you crave sunshine or yearn to revisit a past artistic endeavor. By engaging with your life in these ways throughout the week, you can solidify […]

Not all days were created equal. If you’re fortunate enough to live a long life, then the probability of having a terrible day quickly approaches one hundred percent. So if we accept that bad days are inevitable, can we mitigate that badness? Is it possible to learn how to turn a bad mental health day […]

Speaking kindly to others is something most of us understand implicitly. Most of the time, even children understand how important it is to treat our fellow human beings with gentleness and compassion, but for some reason we exclude ourselves from the category of human being. It truly starts in childhood. We see a loved one […]

These DIY spring art therapy activities can be just the boost you need after a long winter. April is finally here, and that means an end to the bitter cold we’ve all been tolerating for the past few months. But waving goodbye to the chill also means accepting the oncoming heat. With winter behind us, […]

In any relationship that lasts long enough, there comes a time when your partner will need your emotional support. Whether it comes as a result of a pregnancy, medical crisis, or family emergency, the right support can make all the difference in the world for the people we love. To maintain your most important relationships, […]

In today’s world, we are faced with a multitude of anxieties such as increased inequality, environmental degradation, and precarious work. It is no wonder that mental health concerns continue their upward trend, which is a swell that not only impacts those individuals but that has a ripple effect across families, communities, and economies.  A novel […]

Can You Self-Soothe With Touch?  Self-soothing with touch is a necessary skill that we all deserve to use freely, but we don’t always have the experience, knowhow, or wherewithal to utilize this important piece of our toolkit. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma response, or depression, the right methods of self-soothing can make all the […]

For good or ill, every family has stories that have been passed down from parent to child. These can be literal stories recited from living memory, or even figurative stories that have been acted out by parent and child, sometimes for hundreds or even thousands of years. But it goes deeper than just the behavioral […]

Creativity is a word that has an almost magical connotation because it’s often assumed that it’s an attribute of only a select and chosen few. Many people believe that you have to be an amazing visual artist to be creative. Some also believe that creativity cannot truly be defined, because of its utter uniqueness. But the good news is that […]

Expansive therapies encompass a variety of therapeutic approaches that aim to address mental health concerns through innovative and often holistic methods. If you or a loved one haven’t experienced expansive therapies before, it’s natural to wonder how and why they work. Art therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine assisted psychotherapy can and have changed the lives […]