Mental health
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Allow our contributors to give expert guidance and tips on steps you can take to improve your mental well-being. Learn about different therapeutic approaches and self-care practices that can support your mental health.
The Hidden Psychology of Leadership and Why Control, Anxiety and Burnout Often Start With an 8-Year-Old
A founder I worked with ran several businesses, led a team, made difficult decisions and carried the responsibility for all of it. He believed he was in control. At night, he could not sleep. His...
When the World No Longer Fits and Neurodivergence and the Changing Environment
Autism and ADHD are strongly influenced by genetics. So if these neurodevelopmental differences are largely rooted in lifelong wiring, could changes in the world around us help explain why some people...
Why Your Brain Keeps Choosing Bad Habits Even When You Know Better
You know you should go to bed earlier. You know scrolling through your phone won't make your stress disappear. You know you feel better when you exercise, take breaks, and get enough sleep.
Mental Health Month and Burnout Check-Up
With October being Mental Health Month, this is the perfect time to give yourself a mental health check-up. It’s an important reminder to prioritize your wellbeing, and the first step is to assess...
Literature Review of AI Systems as a Support Tool in the Field of Psychotherapy – Part 2
Mental health is a significant and growing issue throughout the United States and across the world at large. Struggles with one’s mental health can negatively affect physical well-being, work, interpersonal...
AI or Not to AI in Clinical Psychotherapy? Does AI Have an Appropriate Place in This Space? – Part 1
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly making its way into almost every industry. Some people believe it is incredibly helpful, while others are much more cautious about its role. People sit on all sides...
The Secrets in Their Eyes: What Reactive Abuse Means and Where the Idea Began – Part 1
Two people can live through the same moment and carry different accounts of it. Somewhere inside that moment is the truth of what each pair of eyes saw and felt. Facts are what a record can hold...
Brain Fog Isn’t Something to Simply Push Through and What Ayurveda Teaches About Mental Clarity
You walk into a room and forget why you went there. You reread the same paragraph and realize you haven't absorbed a word. A familiar name takes longer than usual to come to you. You sit down...
Help, My Stress Bucket is Full
When stress keeps building, even small challenges can feel overwhelming. Janette Klitou explores how our thoughts shape anxiety and how hypnotherapy can help us move towards a calmer, preferred future.
The Paradox of Healing and Why We Resist the Change We Want
A person can sincerely want to change and repeatedly return to the very pattern they want to leave. They seek help, understand their difficulties and imagine a different future. Then, when an...
The Therapeutic Power of Art Making
Do you ever find yourself lost for words or feel that the words available to you aren't quite right? When writing, we have the luxury of time. We can pause, edit, delete and fiddle around with the...
How Can You Notice Life's Small Transitions Before They Overwhelm You?
Most life transitions do not arrive all at once. They build quietly, one small shift at a time, while we are too busy to see them. Autumn offers a simple way to notice them sooner, so the bigger...
The Missing Piece in the Depression Conversation
Depression is usually described through its symptoms: low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, hopelessness, changes in sleep or appetite, difficulty concentrating, and sometimes thoughts of death or suicide.
ABA Behind the Wheel and the Science You Can’t Wear
October is Mental Health Month, and the most overlooked mental health conversation in autism care is happening in the parking lot. I still remember the sound of the engine. A high-end SUV pulled into...
From Learner Driver to Confident Driver and How You Can Help Your Child’s Brain Find Its Ease
You know your child better than anyone. You know how bright they are, how funny, how much they care. And you also know the moments that don’t quite add up. The homework that should take ten minutes...
