RAIN: How Can I Utilize Mindfulness During Difficult Times?
By: Bridgette W. Gottwald, LPC, NCC Anxious? Depressed? Worried? Stressed? It happens to the best of us, at least every now and then with all of the many curve balls and unexpected things that life throws at us. Mindfulness exercises allow us to stop what we are doing, take a breath, observe thoughts, feelings, and…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Making Space for Anger
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC I recently found myself instructing a patient who had expressed feelings of anger to utilize relaxation techniques in an effort to mitigate the emotion. The patient responded by telling me that relaxation, including meditation and deep breathing, had proved useless; they still felt angry, overwhelmed, and worked up. This got me…
Read MoreWhat is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
Mary-Lauren O’Crowley, NCC, LPC What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and How Does it Relate to ADHD? Rejection and RSD Rejection can make us feel unappreciated or unwelcome. These are natural responses to someone pushing us away or feeling as though we are not valued. While rejection is typically not pleasant for anyone, it can trigger…
Read MoreCan You Develop Emotional Intelligence?
Steven Losardo, LMFT When we find ourselves in the hard places where burnout and stress threaten our whole lives, we need to invest what little we have left into our emotional intelligence (Nasser & Sawicki, 2009; Harvard Health Publishing, 2022). This is one of the only ways to assure our well-being in the future. Being…
Read MoreWhat Will Your Resentment Cost You?
Steven Losardo, LMFT How Do We Define Resentment? One way to think of resentment is when we “feel again (or re-send) the pain or hurt caused by others” (Tylim, 2005). When we are still suffering, resentment refers us to the past, and we project thoughts of an undefined fantasy of revenge into the future (Tylim,…
Read MoreIs It Love or Infatuation?
By: Danielle Bertini, LPC Whether through movies, television, social media, or any other forms of pop culture, we’ve been given the idea of “love at first sight” and “when you know, you know.” These ideas sound super romantic, but in reality, these two concepts blend love and infatuation, which are two very different feelings. So,…
Read MoreHow Do I Regulate My Emotions?
Zoe Mittman, LSW You might have heard the term “self-regulation” before, but wondered, what does this really mean or look like? Self-regulation is the ability to control and manage your behaviors, feelings, and emotions. That being said, it is particularly important to have a toolbox of self-regulation skills to utilize when you feel like your…
Read MoreHow Do I Find an EMDR Trained Therapist?
Amanda Ann Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Certified EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements, pulsars, and sounds) to process distressing memories and reprocess negative core beliefs. EMDR was originally created to treat trauma, but over time it’s been found to be helpful in treating…
Read MoreHow Do I Apologize?
Jessica Pontis, LCSW Think back to when you were a kid, and mom or dad caught you doing something you weren’t supposed to be doing. Maybe you were picking on a sibling or got caught cheating on a test. Perhaps you were even forced to write a letter to a person who you had hurt…
Read MoreHow Can I Quiet My Mind?
Hannah Hopper, LCPC You may be familiar with Marie Kondo and her question, “Does this spark joy?” With the introduction of this question, we’ve learned that a decluttered living space can help bring calm and peace into the home. And while a decluttered living space can bring temporary relief to our minds, it only works…
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