A quick note on how psychoeducational books can support (but sometimes distract us from) our healing Psychoeducational books can provide us with a critical resource for learning about how our brains work and making sense of our experiences. They can validate us and make us feel more understood in a world that is constantly telling […]

We can do the impossibly hard thing, even when it’s hard. Change is scary. Transitions are hard. Jumping into something new is terrifying. Familiarity is comfortable. Sticking with the status quo feels safer.  But familiarity doesn’t mean that it’s in our best interest. Familiarity can keep us in a job or relationship that is draining […]

What is mindfulness? It’s being present and attuned to this very moment in time. It’s noticing what you’re experiencing in your physical body and in your surroundings without judgment. It’s being able to let go of worries about the future and lamentations about the past, for even just a sliver of time. Mindfulness is a […]

Do I even need therapy? Often coming to accept that you might benefit from therapy can be months or even years in the making, especially when you’ve put off the task of doing so (hey, ADHD). It can take a lot of time to come to terms with the concept of opening up to a […]