Grief is messy: Why it looks different for everyone

Apr 30, 2021 | Toolkit

One of the first things I tell my patients that have experienced a type of loss is that grief is unpredictable and, oftentimes, quite messy. You may have learned about how people move through the seven stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and...

Top tips from therapists for coping with parenting anxiety

Apr 16, 2021 | Toolkit

Over the last 24 hours, how many anxious thoughts have you had in regards to your child? Maybe they were struggling with their homework, watching a bit too much television, or behaving in a way that surprised you. Did you lose your cool, want to scream, blame...

Women’s History Month: Ways to lift up women right now

Mar 24, 2021 | The Science of You

It’s an understatement to say that women have faced tremendous challenges over the past year. Due to pandemic-related fallout (like increased domestic workloads and job losses in female-dominated industries) more than two million women left the workforce in 2020....

Dealing with heartache: 9 strategies for getting through it

Feb 17, 2021 | Relationships

      First things first: We are social creatures wired for connection. We all desire to be loved and belong. And if you’re struggling with either of those realities, you’re not alone. We can all picture love as an elegant dance of giving and receiving,...

How to live your best single life during a pandemic: Dating tips and more

Feb 8, 2021 | Relationships

    If you’re like some of us, you were completely content living an independent life and then suddenly found yourself navigating a pandemic as a single person, experiencing an all new level of loneliness.    First off, let’s normalize feelings...