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Meditation for people who can’t sit still
Meditation is a training of the mind. There are many ways to meditate, and many traditions, but I will focus on mindfulness meditation, which focuses on paying attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental way and can help us in achieving a state of calm...
Why should you consider group therapy?
When people think of therapy, they often picture sitting across from a therapist one-on-one. While individual therapy can be powerful, research has consistently shown that for many issues, group therapy is on par with individual treatment in terms of outcomes. Group...
What’s Your Safe Food?
At its core, a safe food menu is a carefully curated compilation of meals and snacks that evoke feelings of solace, familiarity, and effortless ease. These are the dishes you instinctively know your body and mind can comfortably accommodate, even when operating in a...
Understanding Sylvia Plath: A Look at Diagnosis and Treatment
Sylvia Plath's life and work, while celebrated for their artistic merit, also offer a profound look into the struggles of mental illness. By examining her own words from journals and letters, we can understand the psychological patterns that defined her life. The...
Facing the Monsters Within: Anxiety, Depression, and Perfectionism
Halloween is the season of costumes, haunted houses, and spooky stories. But beyond the candy and pumpkins, it can also be a playful reminder of the “monsters” many of us carry inside every day. Unlike the ones in horror movies, these inner monsters don’t lurk under...
Authenticity Over Fear
As an OCD and anxiety therapist, I often find myself returning to the same conversation with clients: the pull between fear and authenticity. Fear can be so persuasive, convincing us that staying small and safe is the best option. I’ve seen how it keeps people from...