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The 5 Basic Emotions Explained!
Easy guide to the 5 basic emotions.

birkhold3
Apr 6, 20225 min read


From Mindless to Mindful Eating
In today’s fast paced world our ability to enjoy and relish in food has suffered. Many of us find ourselves eating on the go or while we...

Catherine Comiskey, LCSW
Mar 31, 20223 min read


Mindful Meditation- What's the Skinny?
Let's be honest. We all have some preconceived idea of what meditating looks like. For many of us, this might involve sitting on a...
info978887
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Cultivating Gratitude
You’ve probably already heard the suggestion of keeping a gratitude journal to improve your mental health. Science backs the idea- we are ha

birkhold3
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Rebuilding our Natural Therapeutic Supports
Natural therapeutic supports are the relationships and social activities that occur in our natural environments such as in the community,...

Catherine Comiskey, LCSW
Feb 2, 20223 min read


The Healing Power of Emotions
“To live a full and connected life in the face of difficulty and even tragedy requires the capacity to feel and make use of our emotional...

Catherine Comiskey, LCSW
Dec 27, 20213 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 14: Creating Art vs. Doing Therapy
A creative’s inner narrative can be externalized in therapy --using the client’s process as a way to discover hidden emotions.

Dan Workman
Oct 31, 20212 min read


Holiday Anxiety Prep!
The holidays are quickly approaching and if the idea of spending extended time with loved ones ever gives you anxiety, you are not alone.

birkhold3
Oct 26, 20215 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 10: Creative-Informed Therapy
Creative-informed therapy may lead to better and quicker therapeutic outcomes

Dan Workman
May 22, 20212 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 9: Depression and Low Motivation
For the creative, low motivation may interrupt the flow of ideas that allow us to make a living or cause an unwanted block to progress.

Dan Workman
Apr 30, 20213 min read


Introvert's Guide to Managing Reentry Anxiety
Reentry fear is the dread of having to rejoin a noisy, social world that didn’t work well for introverts to begin with.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
Apr 30, 20211 min read


Doing Your "Best" Is Holding You Back
Doing your best seems like a simple idea, but in the mind of a perfectionist, it's a fast-track to burnout. Sound familiar? This is for you.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
Mar 19, 20213 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 8: Sharpening the Saw
Taking breaks from creative work is really hard but totally necessary.

Dan Workman
Mar 5, 20212 min read


Managing Uncertainty in 2021 (Here We Go Again)
Between vaccine confusion, political unrest, and more, managing feelings of uncertainty may be 2021's most crucial skill.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
Jan 30, 20214 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 7: Hacking Creativity
There are times when we just get stuck. In the creative world, the phenomena has many names: writer’s block, freezing up, stage fright, etc.

Dan Workman
Jan 11, 20213 min read


Berating Ourselves into Change: Why Doesn't it Work?
If I'm harder on myself, I'll be more motivated to change, right? Let's unpack this myth and find the steps to sustainable change.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
Dec 10, 20202 min read


The Neurobiology of Trauma
One of the most disturbing aspects of trauma is that it can be experienced as though the traumatic event is continually happening.

Shea McTaggart, Psy.D.
Dec 4, 20203 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 6: Positive Distraction
Therapists & psychiatrists have found ways to use ‘positive distraction' to focus feelings and thoughts to our benefit.

Dan Workman
Nov 25, 20202 min read


Therapy for Creatives, Part 5: “So, Why Am I Doing This?!”
Every client brings their unique gifts to therapy. I'm grateful that I get to work with people who already have creative tools.

Dan Workman
Nov 8, 20203 min read


What's the Scariest Thing to Bring up in Therapy?
Tips and considerations for bringing up difficult topics in therapy.
Katy Dimple Manning, LMSW
Oct 28, 20204 min read
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