by Katie Spondouris | Oct 22, 2024 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Stress
Within the last decade, society has politically split in two. Often, it’s more trouble trying to bridge the gap with our loved ones than it’s worth. Whether you’re having debates at the dinner table, heated discussions on social media, or getting constant news alerts...
by admin | Apr 30, 2024 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, OCD, Stress
Living with obsessive-compulsive disorder can feel like being caught in a relentless cycle of anxiety and lack of control. One therapeutic approach that has been scientifically proven to treat OCD is exposure and response prevention. ERP can completely change the way...
by admin | Jun 12, 2023 | Anxiety, Communication, Coping Skills, Depression, Family, Parenting, Stress, Teenager
The teenage years are when young people explore their independence and develop a sense of personhood. However, teens these days are under a lot of pressure from school, extracurriculars, social norms, political strife, and more. Rates of depression and anxiety in...
by admin | Apr 5, 2023 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, Stress, Therapy
Have you ever felt like you’re somehow “outside” of yourself? Maybe you’ve felt like you’re floating or that your actions weren’t really your own or like you’re living in a dream state. Some people call it an “out-of-body experience,” while others aren’t entirely sure...
by admin | Mar 23, 2023 | Anxiety, Coping Skills, PTSD, Stress, Tips, Trauma
The Michigan State University shooting beginning on Monday, February 13th marks the 67th mass shooting (with 4+ victims) in the United States in 2023 alone. It has left both the community and the nation horrified, outraged, and scared. As a college student, you have...
by admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Trauma
Trauma affects us all. Until recently, we thought of trauma as an individual experience. But sometimes, the traumas of our parents, grandparents, and even ancestors still affect us in ways we might not realize. These patterns then translate into behaviors that become...