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But after all the figuring out a new normal, now we are opening back up.  Many of us are going back into offices, many of us are spending...

Whether you are heading towards retirement, are a young person just starting out in life, or are somewhere in-between, financial...

As we have learned to navigate our current reality as adults, we also have the opportunity to walk our teenagers through this quarantine...

Why would that be important, you ask? It’s important because, your thought process highly influences your moods and your behaviors....

DBT Skill: DEAR MAN teaches how to communicate effectively. These skills may be used to communicate wants/needs, as well as set...

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...

Struggling with mental illness can be a destructive process. We pick ourselves apart, judge ourselves, over-analyze every move we make...

Focus on Community Isolation and loneliness is a huge thing happening for you right now. You see your friends getting quarantined with...

If you are like me, you cried watching Frozen and were unnecessarily excited to hear that Frozen II was available for streaming NOW!...

So let’s implement some structure! Easy right? (Um…wrong!) Each time I’ve tried to step back and figure out how to incorporate structure...

There is anxiety about the unknown of when/if school will resume before graduation season. There is also fear that there may not be a...

According to The Depression Project, this is why the coronavirus is triggering mental health issues: Triggers feelings of hopelessness,...

Although most of us have never experienced a pandemic, you have no doubt experienced hardship.  And the reality is that while we may...

I grew up in a healthcare/first responder family and am still in one with my husband being a first responder. It’s a difficult place to...

Being quarantined, whether self regulated or government mandated, is never fun. Since we are in Houston, we are used to hiding away for a...

Uncomfortable emotions and/or a general lack of skill to put thoughts and feelings into perspective- let alone words- often get in the...

We often think as our anxiety as a monster lurking under our bed that only gets bigger as we get older. He feeds on our insecurities,...

While there are signs you or a person you know may be dealing with vicarious trauma, everyone copes differently. If you notice any of...

That’s when it hit me. My heart was moved in that mundane moment. I care about the mess-maker. I want to work with him; to care for his...

Not convinced?  Here are some results from research posted on the campaigns website: Loneliness likely increases your risk of death by...