Gratitude is recognizing the good in our lives and being thankful for those positive experiences. It turns out that the ability to acknowledge the good in our lives and to express gratitude for the people, places and things that bring us joy can protect us…

Self-Compassion allows us to manage negative self-talk, perfectionism, people pleasing and judgmental thinking. Self-Compassion increases our resilience to suffering, shame and failure. In order to understand Self-Compassion, it is helpful to first reflect on what compassion is and what it feels like. Compassion happens when…

Human beings are magnificently designed. When we are in a life-threatening situation our body reacts while shutting down our prefrontal cortex where planning, analyzing and problem solving occur. This process allows us to react immediately without wasting time. If, for example, a lion is running…

Have you ever passed up potential friendships and opportunities to be part of a group because you were afraid you wouldn’t be accepted, or you would wind up getting hurt? Have you ever trusted someone too quickly only to be disappointed or hurt by them?…

Do you feel you often forget things or conversations? Do you have difficulty staying focused or completing a task? Do you find yourself feeling bored if you are not doing more than one thing at a time? Do you ruminate on your thoughts and/or struggle…

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a proven therapy for all mental health issues that include emotion dysregulation as a symptom. Dysregulation is when someone is having difficulty managing their emotions. Unrelenting depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and OCD are just a few…