April Snow is a therapist who loves working with "Highly Sensitive Introverts who are ambitious and have big dreams for themselves but feel too overwhelmed to follow through or too worried to step outside the norm to live life on their own terms." (That's how she described it in our Conversations with Clinicians interview with her a while back.) In fact,...
There's a reason that we created the 911 system for emergencies. It's so that people in a crisis can easily dial for help without having to memorize some long number. But what about when you have a mental health crisis or you're looking for a suicide prevention hotline number? In other words, for the times we you need crisis help...
There are many different types of therapy. In fact, most therapists practice more than one modality so that they can adjust their techniques to the needs of different clients. So, it's hard to say for sure what the best type of therapy for anxiety it is. And when you factor in that there are different types of anxiety and of...
Therapy is a professional relationship. Sometimes people overlook the importance of that keyword: relationship. Of course, there are many different types of therapy. The modality is important. However, the person the therapist is - the way they work, the clients they serve, their core values - is also very important. Therefore, you'll want to look for the therapist who is...
Self-care is a buzzword and we have to be careful how we use it. All too often, self care habits can feel like just another overwhelming thing on a long to-do list. However, we can improve our lives when we carefully choose the self care tips that actually align with our values as well as our current needs. Self Care...
There are many different types of anxiety. And within each of them, you can exist on a spectrum in terms of the different ways that it affects you. Many people with high functioning anxiety don't even realize that they deserve help to reduce the impact of this condition in their lives. However, you do. No one should have to live...
Living with anxiety can be significantly challenging. Anxiety creates physical and mental reactions that can range from irritating to downright debilitating. Luckily there, are many ways that you can reduce anxiety at home. Some of these you can do in other places as well (when standing in lines or at your workplace, for example.) While anxiety disorders may require, and...
Mindfulness is a tool that anyone can learn to use to improve mental health. People who struggle with symptoms of very challenging mental health disorders can benefit from mindfulness practice. And yet, people who struggle only with the most common life challenges also find benefits from this practice. We've written about mindfulness for mental health across a variety of different...
Mindfulness is a wonderful practice that can assist you in many different areas of life. By bringing your awareness back to the present moment, you can reduce symptoms of mental health conditions. Furthermore, you can get in touch with your inner strength, sense of self, and decision-making intuition. There are many different paths to mindfulness. The following ten mindfulness quotes...
We often talk about feeling anxiety. Some of us have had panic attacks, others get fearful about public speaking, and just about everyone has felt excessive worry at one time or another in life. But what exactly is anxiety? When does it rise to the level where it's an issue that could benefit from treatment? Let's get a better understand...