Intrusive Thoughts & Why We Have Them
From the moment you get up in the morning until your head hits the pillow, your mind produces an average of 70,000 thoughts. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, so that’s a lot of thoughts! Because we live in a…
Suicidal Ideation In Millennial Women Of Color
Life can be difficult. Work, dating, marriage, raising children, and losing loved ones. Sometimes, the pains of life can be so intense that an individual wants to do something harmful to end that pain. But what happens before then? Are…
How To Decide If Online Therapy Is Right For You
Thinking about working with a therapist can be a difficult concept to consider. When you factor in personal, financial, and cultural factors, the barriers can feel insurmountable. It is a deeply personal decision and often comes with many questions. Is…
A Quick Guide To Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn
How The Body Responds To Trauma We’ve all been in situations where our bodies seem to react – or not react – before we even get a chance to think. A car suddenly stops in front of you, so you…
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
“Chasing dreams is a marathon, not a sprint.” Nipsey Hussle (August 15, 1985- March 31, 2019) Imagine running your victory lap. It’s the final stretch, and you’re exactly where you’d only dreamed of before this point. You’ve made it. You’ve…
How To Cope With Sadness
Earlier this week my brother said to me that he was feeling a bit stressed and was unsure of how to navigate his online schooling. My initial response in my head was “you’re 15, what could you possibly be stressed…
How To Be Vulnerable and Why It’s Important for Better Mental Health
Being honest, thoughtful, and communicative are essential components of meaningful relationships. Often seen as a sign of weakness, being vulnerable is also necessary for true intimacy. When people keep their shields up, this can cause relationships to struggle. Vulnerability is…
How To Find A Culturally Sensitive Therapist
When you hear the word “therapist,” the first image that pops up might be a quiet old man sitting on a couch, taking notes with his pen. Or you may imagine a white woman on an ottoman, a woven shawl…
How To Take Better Care Of Yourself At Home
#SelfCareSunday Is it just a popular hashtag, or is there some actual value to it? Often observed as the latest trend on your Instagram or TikTok feed, advocated by your therapist during a session, or even viewed on HBO’s Insecure…
Why Am I Always Bored? The Psychology Behind Constant Boredom
Why Am I Always Bored? “I’m bored.” We have all said it, whether out loud or in our minds, when the world around us discolors to gray and white. As kids, our parents would sarcastically respond with “Go do chores” or…
My Boyfriend Wants An Open Relationship, But I Don’t
So, my boyfriend of three years recently told me that he wants an open relationship. If that wasn’t bad enough, he brought it to my knowledge in a way that makes it seem like I have no choice but to…
Mother, I Don’t Want To Get Married
My boyfriend and I have lived in the same community for pretty much our whole lives. We’ve known each other for so long that, at least to me, we’re more like brother and sister than anything else. My mother is…
