Building an Emotional Fitness Routine for the Year Ahead
We’ve all been there: the “New Year, New Me” energy starts to dip by the second week of January. And in 2026, mental health trends show that this year is different. We’ve moved past the era of the hard reset; those aggressive, all-or-nothing overhauls that usually leave us more exhausted than we started. This year,…
Move Beyond Detox: Sustainable Dopamine Management Tips
Lately, I’ve been seeing the term “Dopamine Detox” all over the internet. It usually pops up in my social media feed as a high-stakes challenge: put the phone in a drawer, skip the sugar, and sit in a quiet room until your brain finally “resets.” And as a therapist, I’ve been watching this trend with…
A Mental Health Checklist: Pillars to Help you Master Self Help
When it comes to your mental health, making self guided improvements is key. In fact, you probably already have self help habits in place that you didn’t even know about! Whether you have a hobby that you love, or a friend that you go to for everything, you are practicing self help. There are a…
11 Self Care Ideas for Lowering Stress Levels
Whether you are looking for stress relief from work, school, family, or friends, self care is the best way to get real results! While you may not have a lot of free time in your day to day life, this doesn’t mean that you don’t have time to prioritize your self care. In fact, there…
How to Relax
Relaxation is something that we don’t talk about, or do enough of. With benefits ranging from improving concentration to reducing muscle aches, relaxation is a vital skill. However, trying the many different techniques, only to find that none of them were working for me, was a very frustrating experience. It made me wonder, who else…
The Mental Approach to a Sustainable Lifestyle
Living a sustainable lifestyle looks a little different depending on who you are and what you have access to. This is because sustainability focuses on a lot of different things. Things like repurposing, reducing waste, and reusing resources, are just a few among many popular sustainable lifestyle practices. One sustainable lifestyle practice that isn’t as…
Is Self-Care Selfish?
Have you ever felt guilty for taking time for yourself? Even something small—like enjoying a quiet cup of coffee or stepping away for a few minutes to breathe—can feel indulgent in a world that rewards constant productivity. It’s a common experience, and it’s one that comes up often in therapy. Often times, hustle, multitasking, and…