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By Amy Willams We all know that children who are beaten and abused by adults are more likely to develop problems of their own at some point in time in time –– but did you know that bullying by peers is five times more likely to result in anxiety and twice as likely to result in […]

By Erin Moline, MA, LPC, Life Purpose Topic Expert Contributor To me, “vulnerable” is wonderful word. It means openness, freedom, and the opportunity to love and be loved. But for others, it is what they are trying to get away from: They feel that they are too vulnerable. In actuality, the opposite is true. They feel

By Andrea M. Risi, LPC, Health / Illness / Medical isssues  Topic Expert Contributor True or false: If you’re coping with a chronic illness, exercise can be one way to manage your physical and emotional symptoms. If you said true, you are correct! In the past, doctors suggested rest and relaxation for those coping with chronic illnesses

By Tracu Stein, PhD.MPH, Complementary and Alterantive Medicine Topic Expert Contributor Gratitude is associated with a number of mental health benefits. There appears to be variability with regard to how often one feels grateful, but experiencing gratitude can be profoundly, deeply healing. When we are grateful, we leave little room for resentment, anger, self-righteousness, or envy; these

By SarahNoel, MS, LMHC, Person Center/Rogerian Psychotherapy Topic Expert Contributor “Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you.” —The Stranger in The Big Lebowski “Mama said there’d be days like this.” —The Shirelles “Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.” —Carl Sandburg “Life

By Jeremy Schwartz, LCSW, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Topic Expert Contributor Marsha Linehan’s groundbreaking introduction of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) through her 1993 treatment and skills training manuals has brought effective therapy to many people living with the symptoms of borderlind personality. Linehan worked with women who had histories of suicide attempts, self-harm, frequent experiences of crisis, and

By Lara Felding Clinical psychologist, emphasizing the promotion of stress resilience and emotion regulation through mindfulness skills training. When stress is mounting and your mood deteriorating, it is easy, almost imminent, that we get pulled into poor health habits. We’ve all been there. We crave and eat more salty and sugary fats, consume more alcohol

By Jessica Blanchard “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~Arthur Ashe It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You dream of a life where you have more freedom—your work nourishes your mind and soul, your home is organized, and you have ample time to exercise and eat right. It’s not that your current situation is

By Yael Schweitzer, LCSW, BC-DMT Besides knowledge, another quality that can be developed through mindfulness practice is not-knowing. I’d like to point out some  benefits of acquiring this quality and approach to life. There are three kinds of not-knowing: 1. Letting go of what we know. We tend to categorize our experiences through names, titles, and classifications,