Annie Wright LMFT As a trauma therapist and someone from a relational trauma background, here are 16 things I wish I had known 16 years ago when I was beginning my relational trauma recovery journey. These are 16 things I would have told…
Studies show curiosity is a powerful tool for mental health and well-being. Jennifer Gerlach LCSW There is something magical about walking through a path in the fall looking up at the leaves, or finding a song for a moment that you…
By Peg Rosen (Medical Reviewer Stacia Alexander, PhD, LPC-S) Suicide and addiction. Too often, we hear these words in the same breath. At face value, the connection feels logical. Think of celebrities who die by suicide—often there’s the implication, if…
Seth J. Gillihan PhD Life is filled with uncertainty, and uncertainty drives anxiety. The brain often seizes on the unknown and turns it into something to fear and worry about. One of the brain’s most common tricks is to ask questions that put…
SEL programs are essential for healthy emotional and social development. Bernard Golden, Ph.D. Every aspect of a child’s behavior in the classroom is influenced by their emotions, some of which help foster learning while others inhibit it. Additionally, their behavior…
Riccardo Dalle Grave M.D. The treatment options offered to patients with eating disorders in real-world settings largely depend on the judgment and training of clinicians and local constraints on which treatments can be provided. Unfortunately, few of these treatments are…
Sharon Martin, DSW, LCSW Life can be hard. And when it is, we all deserve comfort, forgiveness, and encouragement. Sometimes, compassion from others helps us cope. Self-compassion, the ability to treat yourself with care, is also important. Self-compassion is a powerful tool…
Timothy A Carey Ph.D. A couple of days ago I wandered over to the café which is just a short stroll up the road from my house. I ordered my usual double-shot espresso and then moved off to the side…
TAPS stands for Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and is a website dedicated to supporting Veterans and surviving Veteran families. If you are a Veteran and need assistance, help, or have suicidal thoughts please call the Veteran Crisis Line at…
Austin Perlmutter M.D. As of 2023, the United States has almost 250 million social media users. That number climbs to nearly 5 billion people worldwide and is expected to reach 6 billion by 2027. The average person spends an astonishing two…