by Kaitlyn Valdez | Apr 24, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Growth
Practice Makes Progress Growing up I heard the phrase, “Practice makes perfect,” more times than I could count. Perfection was always the goal. I strived to be perfect in every way: academics, extracurriculars, appearance, personality, and achievements. Yet, no matter...
by Eada Gendelman | Mar 3, 2024 | Body Image, Diet Culture, Eating Disorders, Mental Health
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign focused on educating the public about feeding and eating disorders. The theme for this year is “Get in the Know” because public awareness is critical in recognizing, supporting, and effectively treating...
by Eada Gendelman | Jan 1, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Growth
We all know that gratitude practices have the power to drastically change our mental health for the better. However, many people are still unclear on how to actually incorporate gratitude in a consistent way. Here are 4 straightforward ideas for making gratitude a...
by Eada Gendelman | Dec 1, 2023 | Depression, Emotions, Holidays, Mental Health, The Holidays
As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, many individuals find themselves battling a common but often underestimated foe: seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of depression that occurs in a seasonal pattern,...
by Eada Gendelman | Oct 10, 2023 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Emotions are an integral part of our human experience. They color our world, guide our decisions, and shape our interactions. Yet, for many of us, there’s a tendency to push these feelings aside, bury them deep, or simply avoid them altogether. In this blog...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Jun 22, 2023 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Strengths-Based Counseling
Emotions are an integral part of our human experience. They color our world, guide our decisions, and shape our interactions. Yet, for many of us, there’s a tendency to push these feelings aside, bury them deep, or simply avoid them altogether. In this blog...
