Using all Your Resources for Strong Communication
Previously in our blog series, we covered communication styles. Were you able to identify yours? A quick recap: The Mouse: a passive communicator, lets other’s needs come before their own The Lion: an aggressive communicator, this person’s needs are being…
Cognitive Dulling
Life has changed so much in the past year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The way we work, socialize, pass our time, shop, exercise, and take care of ourselves – just to name a few ways – has…
Communication Styles – The mouse, the lion, the fox, and the owl
Communication is so important in our interactions with others. Good communication allows both you those you are trying to connect with a better understanding of information shared in a quick manner. When we have poor communication, it can lead to…
Human Connection
For some, it feels like life may be returning to normal, for others there is a new normal. We have gone more than a year of distancing ourselves from others and trying to make ourselves comfortable in these odd times….
Self-Advocacy – Standing up for what is right for yourself
Self-advocacy is a way to stand up for ourselves, make our own decisions, and go for what we believe is right for our life. This takes skill and often is learned beginning in infancy and carries on into adulthood. We…
Anti-Asian Sentiment and Mental Health Implications during COVID
Since the onset of COVID, anti-Asian sentiment and racism has been an ongoing issue worldwide. Between March and December 2020 alone, there were almost three thousand hate crimes against Asians domestically–and many more go unreported. In the past weeks since…
A Challenge with Social Media: Self-Diagnosing Mental Health
There is a popular trend right now of utilizing social media platforms, particularly TikTok, where influencers post content leading children, teens, and young adults to self-diagnose, particularly with personality disorders. As therapy providers, we have seen an influx of people…
The impact of bullying on mental health
There has been a lot of conversation in the media lately about bullying and the damaging impact it can have on mental health. Bullying is defined as the unwanted, aggressive behavior that presents in an engagement with another individual or…
Substance Use, Misuse, and Dependence: When is it too far?
Did you know that dependence can happen at any age? Often times it starts at a younger age. It is important to understand that there is no “type” of person that becomes dependent on substances. It can literally be anyone….
Giving yourself a break
Wow, what a week Texas experienced! Have you stopped to check in with yourself to see how you are feeling? Many are reporting exhaustion and stress after unexpectedly using our survival skills last week. What we all experienced is identified…