Attachment in the Age of Limerence:What's Behind the Trend
Dive into the trending topic of limerence and its implications for modern relationships. This post examines the connection between limerence, attachment styles, and obsessive behaviors, offering insights into why this conversation has gained traction. Discover practical strategies for improving relationship dynamics and emotional health, whether you're experiencing limerence-like feelings or simply want to strengthen your connections. Gain a deeper understanding of how past experiences shape current relationships and learn why more research is needed in this evolving field of study
The Ex-Files: Decoding Genuine Reconciliation from Narcissistic Hoovering
I once was told that exes are like boomerangs; no matter how far you throw them, they always come back. From Carrie and Big to Jlo and Ben, revisiting and reconciling a former flame can be exhilarating, adrenaline-pumping, and ego-boosting. With reconciliation comes the potential to fulfill a hope-filled fantasy that something will change, with sunshine and rainbows waiting at the end of the road. But how can one tell the difference between a genuine desire to reconcile versus an attempt to pull a person back into a relationship through hoovering?
Cortisol and Anxiety: Understanding the Link and Managing Morning Stress
Learn about the relationship between cortisol and anxiety, particularly morning anxiety. Discover practical strategies to manage stress, reduce cortisol levels, and improve your mental health.
Understanding Grief, Mourning, and Death: A Therapist’s Version.
This week many of us will be saying hello to grief, a feeling that most don’t want to get to know all too well. Ahead of Taylor Swift's much anticipated The Tortured Poets Department, I’d love to explore grief, mourning and death in a way that might bring you some comfort, closure and company in knowing that you aren’t alone.
Healing from Earthquake Anxiety: A Mind-Body Guide
WTF are Phantom Earthquakes? Anxiety Management Post-NYC Tremor
Is the Law of Attraction Toxic? Examining the Risks of Spiritual Gaslighting
Learn how to practice manifestation in a healthy, empowering way while recognizing and avoiding spiritual gaslighting. Discover tips for focusing on personal growth, processing emotions, and setting intentions to manifest your best life. Protect your mental well-being and create positive change through self-aware manifestation techniques.
Overcoming Food Guilt and Developing a Healthy Eating Mindset
As a passionate advocate for healing our relationship with food and our bodies, I want to share some of my favorite strategies for kicking food guilt to the curb once and for all.
Protecting Yourself from Future Faking: A Therapist's Advice on Boundaries and Trusting Your Instincts
If gaslighting was Merriam-Webster's word of the year in 2022, love bombing must've come in as a close second. Many of us think in labels when dating, delineating someone a "red flag" or stating that we've gotten the "ick." We are quick to shut things down or cut things off when someone has poor table manners, doesn’t share the same interests as you, or just doesn’t produce a spark (trust me, I am a "listen to your gut" girl at the end of the day). But what about future faking?
Powerful Self-Help Techniques to Inspire Personal Growth and Healing
Explore the best self-help books, self-love activities, and mindful routines to support your self-care journey. Discover powerful tools for self-improvement, anxiety relief, and emotional well-being.
Finding the Right Therapist: A Guide to Starting Your Therapy Journey
Starting therapy can be a life-changing decision. By taking the time to find the right therapist for you and committing to the process, you can gain valuable insights, develop coping skills, and improve your overall well-being.
To All The People I’ve Sent to Sea
As a therapist working with young women building lives in New York City, I often guide clients through periods of transition in their relationships and social circles. This can include shifts in close friendships, family ties, or romantic partnerships that once brought comfort but now feel out of sync.
From Situationship to Relationship: Securing Commitment
You convinced yourself this quasi-relationship occupied some perfect grey area — no strings attached yet all the intimacy and affection of partnership. But the subsequent whiplash of hot and cold connection has you questioning if this in-between was ever sustainable or healthy.
Legging Legs Trend: Combatting the Latest Toxic TikTok Body Craze
Enough with these f**king TikTok trends. Let's talk about the legging legs craze.
This troubling trend promotes extremely harmful assumptions that thinner bodies equal "better" health and wellness. Can we not?
Is Therapy Right for Me as a Counseling Student? Key Reflections.
Let’s explore some of the key things to consider so you can assess if undergoing the client experience feels warranted as the next step.