Walking through any supermarket, it’s impossible to ignore Cupid’s presence—aisles overflowing with chocolates, flowers, and everything wrapped in pink and red. Valentine’s Day is making its annual return. For some, it’s a highly anticipated dinner reservation and a night of celebration. For others, it can feel like an unwelcome reminder of loneliness, intensifying feelings of […]

If you’ve been following current events, you know that the U.S. recently experienced a presidential transition. No matter where you stand politically, change—especially on a national scale—can bring up a lot of emotions. Adjusting to shifts in leadership, policies, and public discourse requires resilience, and for many, it can be a challenging process. Whether this […]

Everybody’s first influence of attachment style takes place in infancy – the way a baby attaches to its primary caregiver(s). Attachment theory describes how these early relationships with a primary caregiver, most commonly a parent, creates our expectation for how love should be/look/feel.  Our view of ourselves and others is molded by how well these […]

Looking at the above image (a melty popcicle) you understand it will eventually end, right? But the real question is, are you really dependent on its fatality, its end, or do you realize that worst case scenario, you can get another popsicle if desired? I’m guessing you chose the later. I understand this situation is […]

The pandemic is stressful. Or, let’s be frank – it really sucks. People are working from home, not seeing friends and family and have been cut off from most/all engaging activities. Many have turned to substances to curb negative feelings or escape boredom. While isolation can be challenging, quarantine can actually provide an opportunity to […]