Anxiety Symptoms Explained

You may already know that anxiety is caused by uncertainty and danger, and can be triggered by nothing in particulary or by something specific, such as a smell or sound. When we are anxious we experience a variety of symptoms that can be annoying, confusing or scary, depending on their intensity. These symptoms all have […]

From Student To Intern

T Until you start an internship, you have no true grasp of what it takes to maintain a balance between sympathy and professional objectivity, or how important it is to listen to every single word uttered by the client, ask the right questions, and derive the appropriate treatment plan. However, very quickly into the internship […]

Stay Mentally Healthy

While we have had to change most of our normal activities, one thing should not change–taking care of your mental health. Actually, this is the time to prioritize it. Even if you are not panicking right now about the coronavirus pandemic, we are all especially vulnerable to stress, anxiety, excessive worry, depression, and feelings of […]

Self Harm

Many people harm themselves by smoking, drinking or working too much, but some people engage in more extreme self injury by deliberately cutting, burning, scraping or bruising themselves. People who self injure are not necessarily suicidal; rather it may be “I don’t want to die, I just need to get rid of these terrible feelings.” […]

September: Suicide Is Preventable

  Suicide Prevention Month Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 in the US in 2017. On average, 1 person dies by suicide every 11 minutes in the US. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth are almost 5 times […]

Ice Diving: To Help You Chill

Have you ever wondered why in the movies people splash cold water on their face? Me neither, but it turns out this has a purpose- stopping anxiety/panic attacks!  Grabbing ice cubes or plunging your face in a sink full of icy cold water (also known as ice diving) works too. I would not suggest that […]