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How Do You Cope With Difficult Situations?

Defense mechanisms are your personal mental security detail. They are employed to protect your mind from threats and harm. Picture them like the secret service and your brain is the president—they blend in almost unnoticed, pacing around and checking for potential threats, ready to jump in front of the proverbial bullet when necessary. Defense mechanisms are automatic, instinctual responses that are …

Depression and Anxiety

Thinking About Starting Therapy?

Therapy. What are your thoughts on it? Positive? Uncertain? Neutral? Curious? Therapy and mental health are becoming less of a taboo subject and much more widely embraced as another necessary component of overall wellness. Perhaps if you have never tried therapy, you have questions about the process. Starting therapy can be an intimidating experience for …

Depression and Anxiety

The Power Behind Setting Boundaries

Have you assessed your boundaries recently? Do you think of yourself as someone who has healthy boundaries or rigid/porous boundaries? Perhaps you are not sure and need to learn more about the topic and why it is such an important aspect of our mental health. We will break it down for you in today’s blog …

Depression and Anxiety

Are You an Introvert or an Extrovert?

Do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert? Or maybe a combination of both? Introverts and extroverts are two of the most commonly discussed personality traits, however, being introverted or extroverted is not a black-and-white issue. There are many shades of gray in between the two, and most people exhibit traits of both. In …