Feeling overwhelmed by finals week? Approaching the finish line of each semester can be a test of our endurance, lifestyle, and emotional wellbeing. Any mistakes we’ve made are now readily apparent, and putting yourself in a state of hypervigilant distress about it comes all too naturally. But if we are highly upset, highly burnt out, […]

Without gratitude, it is all too easy to fall under the spell of anxiety and depression. If we do not take the time to appreciate the world around us, we put ourselves on a path to curse the world and all that it might offer. If we can be grateful for the calm darkness of […]

Have you ever seen what happens when children have to transition from one activity to the next? It isn’t always pretty. Any teacher, babysitter, or daycare worker can tell you to expect tension, drama, and sometimes tears whenever there’s a period of transition.  Human beings of all ages struggle to cope with change. It takes […]

If our day were a book, the morning would be the cover of that book. I think it’s pretty common knowledge that there are a lot of terrific books out there with absolutely terrible covers (thus the old proverb). If we decide just from the cover that the book is not worth our time, then […]

How Do I Stop My Anxiety Quickly? There are times in our lives when we need to deal with our anxiety in a timely manner. But getting there isn’t always simple. Whether you need to get to sleep for a big day at work, calm yourself down so you can put a baby to sleep, […]

Ketamine therapy is an exciting new avenue of treatment for many patients. For some, KAP has been a transformative treatment option that has allowed them to break free from the shackles of mental illness. But how do you know if it’s for you? If you’re suffering from depression, anxiety, or unhealed trauma, then ketamine assisted […]

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 […]

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (or KAP) is a treatment strategy prescribed in addition to conventional psychotherapy. For many patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression, addiction, obsessive compulsive disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder, ketamine therapies have been life changing. With the right practitioner, KAP can reduce your symptoms of depression, body pain, and even anxiety. But how is […]

Health anxiety can be a huge burden, but learning to manage it can make your other issues approachable and even solvable. We derive more of our confidence than we realize on things that we become incapable of when we’re sick. But in the event that we fall ill, taking care of our psychological needs can […]

Can intention setting help with anxiety? Anxiety is a naturally occurring feature of the human brain, and therefore unavoidable. No matter how much we negotiate, and no matter how well we set up our lives, there will be times where we feel anxious and we have to cope with it. While we cannot successfully run […]