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It is very common to make resolutions at the start of the new year. It is also common for so many of these resolutions to fail. There can be many reasons why it is hard to follow through on what you set out to do, whether the goals be too ambitious, too big, or too vague. We'll talk about ways to make more focused goals, as well as ways to make goal setting fun. SMART Goals This is an acronym and an easy way to make your goals more effective. Let's use the goal "I want to be

At a time where so many people are celebrating joy, abundance, and family, the holidays can feel particularly hard for anyone who has recently experienced loss or are having a holiday that looks differently than they hoped. Let's talk a little more about this. Loss The first holiday after the passing of a loved one can be brutal, as it can be a striking reminder that the person is no longer with you. Even if it's not the first holiday, it can still be challenging. When everyo

Boundaries is a word that gets thrown around fairly frequently in our culture and is very often used incorrectly. Let's break down what boundaries are and what they are not, and talk about how to set effective boundaries. Boundaries are not meant to control someone else's behavior. They are not ending a relationship. Boundaries are not ultimatums. Boundaries are a way for you to manage your own emotions and behaviors. They are a way to continue a relationship. The most effect

Large holiday gatherings are ripe for awkward conversations. Whether you are overhearing a racist comment, or being asked personal questions you do not want to talk about, learning how to navigate this with ease will make the holidays less of a headache for you.   Everyone will respond to your reactions differently. Some people, the ones who are more emotionally mature, will be able to take the redirect with grace and apologize. Others will not and may have reactions, and I w

I can’t begin to tell you how many times I’ve heard people puzzling over how to make friends as an adult. I’m here to tell you that it is possible and within your reach, as long as you’re willing to put in the legwork to make it possible. Let’s discuss.   Cost of Community We’ve gotten to a place with our self-care rhetoric where individual comfort is prioritized over everything else. In order to have a village, you have to be a villager. This means showing up for your friend

When is the last time you heard someone say, “It’s impossible to make friends as an adult?" Or maybe, when is the last time you said something like that yourself? This myth runs rampant in our culture, and it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Believing in it decreases motivation to try and make friends, leading to an increase in our already present loneliness epidemic. As a kid, friendships are "easy" to make because you are constantly surrounded by people. You don't need

Mental health words have been incorrectly sneaking into our everyday conversation for years. Things like using mental health diagnoses as adjectives to describe unrelated things (ex: describing the weather as "bipolar") or misusing/misconstruing diagnoses (ex: saying you’re “OCD” when you like things to be tidy) are so common that if you scroll through social media for a few minutes, you will surely run into at least one of these (or is my algorithm just plotting against me?)

When it comes to seeking mental health care, there are many different types of therapy. It can be confusing to navigate if you are new to...