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The Power of Friendships
Friendship is a universal experience. It is not a new concept as ancient texts show us plenty of friendship archetypes: life-long friends, enemies-to-friends, late-in-life friends. More modern archetypes can include work-friends, gym-friends, online-friends, etc....
Fake It Til You Make It? Take Care of Yourself? Or Both?
Working with a chronic illness is a bit like pretending to be a swan while paddling furiously beneath (āindicates maintaining a calm and composed exterior while working behind the scenesā). Ok Iāll admit it. I asked ChatGPT for that last metaphor because I couldnāt...
Tangled in Tingles: The effect of ASMR on Mental Health
If youāre reading this, you have likely heard of something called the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR). Colloquially known as āBrain Massageā or āTinglesā ; ASMR refers to the sensation that originates in the scalp, neck, and shoulders in response to visual...
How to Pick an Outpatient Therapist
1. Demographics ā Who Are You Going to Mesh With the Most?Ā A foundational study in therapeutic outcomes states that the most robust determinant of successful therapy is a strong ātherapeutic alliance.ā Therapeutic alliance essentially means how well connected you feel...
Play Therapy
If you are interested in getting your child started in therapy, then this article is a must read! For many children, asking them to engage in talk therapy is simply unrealistic. Developmentally, many children do not have the ability to verbally express their emotions...
Boosting Mental Health Through Physical Activity
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion on the relationship between physical activity and mental health. As science continues to investigate this relationship, it becomes obvious that exercise is not just good for our bodies, but also a strong tool for...