Understanding Mental Health Stigma Mental health stigma manifests as negative beliefs and prejudices about individuals with mental health concerns. Stigmas are pervasive across various domains, including race, gender, sexuality, politics, income, and education. Stigmatization of those with mental health issues can occur publicly, privately, and systemically. Public stigma involves overt expressions, such as calling someone...Read More
Let’s face it, even the strongest relationships go through rough patches. Sometimes, these bumps in the road can feel more like mountains, leaving you wondering if you and your partner are even speaking the same language. If you’re feeling unheard, misunderstood, or simply distant from your significant other, you may be experiencing a communication breakdown....Read More
Let’s face it, fiddling with the clocks twice a year can feel like we’re living in a time warp. As a family and marriage therapist, I see firsthand how Daylight Saving Time (DST) can disrupt our routines and, let’s be honest, our tempers. But before you reach for that extra cup of joe (guilty!), let’s talk...Read More
Breaking up is hard. Those simple words carry the weight of countless emotions, shattered dreams, and the daunting prospect of rebuilding. But people fall in and out of love all the time. It happens. Sometimes, the love is there buried beneath the many layers of life. Other times, the spark is gone, and one or...Read More
In a world where technology is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe, our journey from clunky car phones to sleek pocket-sized marvels has been nothing short of astonishing. Today, we wield our cell phones for a myriad of purposes – talking, texting, tweeting, trolling, or simply lurking in the shadows of the digital realm....Read More
Pride Month may be marked on the calendar from June 1st through June 30th, but the jubilance doesn’t end when June does. Pride is a constant, unable to be boxed up in neat, uniform squares. If there is one thing we know about Pride Month, it doesn’t conform to standard expectations. Our celebrations prove that....Read More
Who’s your favorite superhero? Superman? Spiderman? Thor? Black Panther? The options are endless but I’m sure you gravitate to one particular hero over others. Movie studios pump out superhero movies every year that generate millions of dollars, critical acclaim, and vast attention. Yet, the world’s most beloved superhero epic is often missed – the real...Read More
Are you superstitious? Do you believe the number 13 is unlucky? If that number makes you nervous, you’re not alone. Millions of people across the globe, mainly in the Western world, have an irrational fear of the number 13. The phenomenon is so widely reported, it even has its own hard-to-pronounce name: triskaidekaphobia. It’s said...Read More
Can you believe it?! You’ve fulfilled a lifelong dream and are actually on the game show Family Feud! Best of all, your family is tied with the Joneses, and it’s your turn for a face-off. It’s time to play Family Feud! The fashionably dressed host Steve Harvey twinkles his mustache as he prepares to read...Read More
How often do you smile during an average day? Honestly. I’m not talking about a faux grin or little smirk but a legitimate felt-happiness-in-your-heart-and-mind smile. If you’re like most people, you likely tend to go about your day with an almost blank expression on your face in a robotic-like manner. Even when interacting with others, people tend...Read More
