The start of the Winter season brings cooler weather, beautiful scenery, and fun activities. With these aspects, Winter can also bring a decline in mental health with the shorter days, change in routine and the decrease in sunlight.

Can you think about an experience with music you had that brings up a pleasant memory? Recently, I have been playing Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish and it leads me to such gratitude for the people I have in my life. Music can do that for us, it can make us present in the moment and have gratitude for all that we have.

Well, it is officially here! Pride Month has officially entered the chat. I am hoping this article leaves you with some encouragement and motivation to engage in self-love by celebrating Pride Month in the way you will enjoy best.

As a mental health counselor, there have been many times I have encouraged people to work on the way they talk to themselves, but sometimes this can be challenging.

After experiencing infidelity trauma, you may find yourself asking, will I ever get over this? Will I feel like this forever? In these times of questioning, you may be wondering how to recover. Before expanding, I would be remiss not to share, that recovery looks different for everyone

Combining EMDR therapy and DBT therapy can be a helpful way to target behaviors and thoughts and body sensations and memories affected by trauma.

In this day and age, most people have a smartphone, so why not use it as a mental health resource? Mental health applications can assist in tracking moods, thoughts, behaviors, and urges.

What comes to mind when you think about a support system? People. What comes with people? Conflict. Even the healthiest people have conflict and these basic skills can help.

Emotion Regulation is not solely based on identifying emotions, validating, or regulating them. Your emotional state is affected by your overall well-being physically and mentally.

When life stresses, inevitably come, it can be hard to make the right choice in response to that stress. This portion of DBT therapy help you create a prefabricated plan that gives you healthy coping mechanisms to utilize in those stressful moments.

Mindfulness is a cognitive tool you can use to be aware of your thoughts, emotions, physical experiences, perceptions, and behaviors. Using mindfulness is about focusing on your circumstances solely and without judgment.

A certified DBT therapist walks us through the basics of understanding DBT therapy and how DBT therapy can be an effective tool for treating many mental health concerns.