Merriam-Webster dictionary defines perfectionism as “the setting of unrealistically demanding goals accompanied by a disposition to regard failure to achieve them as unacceptable and a sign of personal worthlessness. You may want to ask yourself if your goals are so unreachable as to cause you unnecessary stress to the [...]
Your emotional health plays a large role in your ability to deal with life problems and stress. You can establish good emotional health by first identifying what it is you are feeling. This may sound like a no-brainer, but many people have difficulty honing in on exactly what they [...]
The body is a magnificent creation. It lets us know when we’re feeling well, and when things are off kilter. If we take good care of it, most likely it will take good care of us. If we abuse or ignore what it is telling us, we fail to [...]
For me, the festive holiday period is not only a time to enjoy the company of family and friends, but a review of all for which I have to be grateful. Gratitude is all too often easily taken for granted, especially when involved in the everyday business of life. [...]
Many people often confuse psychiatrists and psychotherapists when searching for a mental health professional. Contrary to popular belief, we are not one and the same. In layman’s terms, a psychotherapist is a person who treats mental disorders by psychological rather than medical means. On the other hand, a psychiatrist is [...]
By Constance Ray, Guest Contributor Most people are familiar with the notion of a service dog, the kind that helps the physically impaired get on with their daily lives. However, as a mental health epidemic rages in America, and therapy experts have established a positive link between [...]
Written by Anand Rai, Guest Contributor Not a long time ago, I was in a typical college scenario. A friend of mine was having a problem regarding his assignments. He could not finish them on time. He shared this problem with another friend of mine. The second friend asked the first [...]
As technology continues to innovate and connect people seamlessly via smartphones, tablets, and laptops, it has become easier to get help for emotional/psychological problems. The advent of online therapy from the comfort and security of home allows trained psychotherapists to assist clients regardless of their physical location. All that’s [...]
