Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
Understanding the Mind-Body Connection Pause for a moment. Where are your shoulders right now? Are they relaxed or creeping up toward your ears? Is your jaw soft or clenched? Is your stomach at ease or tied in knots? These physical cues are not solely physical. They’re signals to how we’re doing more generally – maybe […]
How the Mind Manages What We Remember
How the Mind Manages What We Remember The Edited Past To explore memory is to look at a system that is constantly being modified. In psychology, we understand that the brain is not only a recorder; it is an editor. It decides what information is useful, what is threatening, and what needs to be altered […]
Friendship Breakups: Why They Hurt and How to Process Them
Friendship Breakups: Why They Hurt and How to Process Them Breakups don’t always happen in romantic relationships. Some of the most painful endings can happen in friendships, and often, they don’t end in a clear or defined way. There may not be a final conversation or moment where you both acknowledge that something has changed. […]
The Olfactory Time Machine
The Olfactory Time Machine Why the sense of smell is the most direct path to emotional regulation. Our sense of smell is the only one that bypasses the brain’s logical filters. While sights and sounds are vetted and processed by the thalamus, aromas have a direct hotline to the centers of emotion and memory. This […]
What Is EMDR Therapy? A Guide to Trauma, the Brain, and Healing
What Is EMDR Therapy? A Guide to Trauma, the Brain, and Healing If you’ve been researching trauma therapy or wondering whether EMDR therapy might help you, you’re not alone. Many people arrive at this question after noticing persistent anxiety, emotional triggers, relationship patterns, or a sense of feeling “stuck” that talk therapy alone hasn’t fully […]
The Voices We Carry
The Voices We Carry Some of the loudest voices in our lives aren’t necessarily audible. They don’t come from the outside world, and they don’t usually announce themselves. Instead, they show up internally, in moments that feel small but charged. You might notice them when you finally sit down to rest and suddenly feel uneasy, […]
The Many Faces of Grief: Navigating Loss with Compassion
The Many Faces of Grief: Navigating Loss with Compassion How can I tell if I’m grieving? No one I know has passed away, but could I still be grieving a different loss? Maybe one of a friendship, a dream, or a part of myself? We typically associate grief with death of a loved one but […]
Feeling Lost in College?
Feeling Lost in College? Why “Figuring It All Out” Is a Myth (And How to Manage the Anxiety) If you’re in college right now, chances are you’ve felt the weight of a single, recurring question: “What’s your plan after graduation?” Maybe it comes from well-meaning relatives you see a few times a year, from classmates […]
The Art and Science of Journaling in Therapy
The Art and Science of Journaling in Therapy Evidence-based insights on how reflective writing can regulate emotion, reduce stress, and foster resilience Journaling is a powerful way to give shape to our inner world – our thoughts, emotions, and experiences – by putting pen to paper. There are many styles and approaches to journaling, […]
Is Therapy for Me?
Is Therapy for Me? Common reasons people start therapy, what to expect in your first sessions, and how the process can help you grow. We live in a period where going to therapy is more common than ever, and at any given point, many of our loved ones or community members are working with a […]