How can you tell if your relationship is healthy or not? There are a few important things that make a relationship healthy! Here are a few things to look out for!

For many people, an addiction to alcohol can be somewhat of a surprise. It's not a dependency that happens immediately, it progresses and builds over time. Sometimes it's difficult to see the signs before it's too late. Addiction is a progressive disease, so to become aware of it is not usually so obvious. So how can you recognize whether or not you or a loved one might have a problem with drinking? Read on to see if you can relate to any of these 5 warning signs.

In the month of February, we celebrate love! Love of our partners, of our friends, family, and ourselves? Recently a friend of mine reminds me of the importance of teaching others about dating ourselves and our partners at the same time. This is more than just a practice of self-love but, a topic of creating a relationship of mutual love, respect, and confidence in ourselves.

Yoga is therapy, the full practice serves us work with the nature of being a human, the nature of the mind, how feelings live in our bodies, how they influence our minds and our behavior. In fact, yoga is much more than holding poses and stretching; yoga is a more widespread practice indeed, a lifestyle that includes several life principles.

A number of mental illnesses impact sleep, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. These disorders can make it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep, cause restless nights, and in some cases, cause you to sleep too much.

Your inner critic is the voice inside your head that judges, demeans, and disapproves of your thoughts and actions. This voice is a manifestation of your fears and doubts. In fact, The New York Times notes that people beat themselves up because of a negative value they've attached to past experiences. This self-criticism can easily lead to poor mental wellbeing, low self-esteem, and a greater risk of failure.

Chances are you or someone in your home have experienced allergies and the long list of symptoms that come with them. Recently studies have emerged showing a connection between allergies and anxiety.

We have so many excuses as to why we avoid the practice of meditation. We hear all the benefits and the research describing how it can positively impact your life, your mood, and your overall health, but the excuses just keep coming. Here are 6 reasons why someone will avoid practicing meditation that I have heard throughout my years as a clinician, and what to do or say to combat your avoidance and get yourself to start believing you can meditate.

One of the last, best gifts you can give your family is planning most of your own funeral services. Many people fail to understand that a lot goes into planning a memorial service, funeral, and burial. Couple that with arranging other elements like transportation, flowers, a wake, or a post-reception and you’re talking about a serious burden on your loved ones.

why is it that we strive for perfection with our bodies, our social interactions, our performance at work, and in our relationships? We set impossible standards that only lead us to critically question our self-worth and engage in internal name-calling (i.e. “did I look smart enough?” “ugh, I am so lazy.”) This never-ending pursuit of flawlessness does not yield success, instead, it places us on a fast-track to emotional dissatisfaction and a relentless state of unhappiness.

Before we go into how self-compassion can help motivate you to take positive action towards your life, let’s first learn about what self-compassion is.  What does it mean to treat ourselves with self-compassion?

Why might some friends be so quick to judge others? to judge you? It’s possible that they have developed a sort of critical reflex to process the world around them, after being conditioned to pass judgment on anything and everything that comes their way.

There are numerous schools of thought of what “holistic wellness” includes, but typically they are comprised of eight crucial parts in one’s life: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, financial and environmental.

We've all been there, starting our "new year, new me" chants and captions. We start out strong and somewhere along the way we lose our fire for our New Year’s resolutions.  However, with the start of a new decade, it's time to change up our patterns and try different tactics to stand strong and continue to honor our commitments and intentions for the next 10 years.

As an introvert, it’s hard to express your emotions. Unlike extroverts, it’s not as easy to open up about your thoughts and feelings and this makes dealing with the loss of a loved one incredibly complex. Losing a significant other is especially distressing as this is the person you most likely shared your life with.

As people get older, they must take added measures to safeguard their well-being and stave off the physical and mental decline. Read on to learn about small but essential steps you can take to preserve your mind and body as you get older.

Sandra Kushnir, LMFT talks about the impact of trust on relationships with both yourself and others.

If you or a loved one has faced addiction, you’re not alone. One in seven Americans will face substance addiction in their lives, according to USA Today. However, only 10% of those people will ever receive treatment.

Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD, this diagnosis immediately rings alarms for many, typically with a high level of stigma and judgment. BPD traits are usually characterized by tumultuous interpersonal relationships, dramatic mood swings, and manipulative behaviors, including empty threats of self-harm.

As humans, one of the most common communication temptations we cave to is advice-giving. When someone we care about comes to us with a struggle, we immediately scavenge for solutions and as soon as possible, we offer ✖️unsolicited✖️ advice.