"Jaxon and the Pharmacist"

You'd like to think the prospect of getting out from under quarantines and lockdowns would be nothing but a good thing. But then again, you might be wrong. The likelihood of the "old normal" becoming the "new normal" again could be jarring to some. And how might changed perspectives since this all began also potentially contribute?

Brian calls it "The Greatest American Hero" effect (Google a description of the old TV show, if need be)! You're presented with tools to do things you never dreamed possible, but if you can't stick to the instruction manual (or even find it, for that matter), none of it will do you any good. Learn here how to be patient, find focus, and stay the course.

There are a million reasons people will give NOT to participate in therapy. And when a loved one tells you she or he simply can't afford to do so, is it possible to have any solutions for that? Find those answers here.

Making a major life move deserves much in the way of reflection in even the best of times. Doing so while in a time of crisis (like say, a pandemic), may perhaps require an even closer look. What is at the root of your decision, and how do you know if it truly is the best thing for you? Courtney and Brian both provide some guidance here.

One of the biggest keys to overall mental health is focusing on, and existing in, the present. But there may be a little bit more to that than meets the eye. How so, you ask? Howard Stern and Jerry Seinfeld just might hold all the answers. Give us a listen to see what we mean.

Few will disagree that the last year-plus has taken a toll on all of us. But are our kids inadvertently getting the message that their generation is experiencing the most trying era in all of world history? How much empathy is too much? What can we do to empower them out of feeling victimized, and into proactively working their way through this?

Just in time for Valentine's Day, let's talk arguin' couples! Disagreements aren't always a bad thing. They can actually be quite healthy. How can we apply learning to "fight the right way" at home in other areas of our everyday life -- like say, on social media, in politics, or within the toxicity of an ever-increasing cancel culture? Put up your proverbial dukes, and open up both of your ears for some answers.

"It's only a pet," or, "You can always get another dog," may often insensitively minimize what can be a truly traumatic experience for most. What are the best ways to prepare for, and eventually process, the loss of a furry family member? Is professional help commonly a necessary means to achieving this end? And is it healthy or unhealthy to forever dismiss pet ownership as a means of avoiding such pain?

The effects of the pandemic on mental health therapy have proven to be significant. The in-person experience has primarily been replaced with video-conferencing and phone-based telehealth appointments. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these dynamics? Has it discouraged or encouraged new patient activity at a time when many might very well need it most? And will it forever change the game as to how all of this will be conducted in the future?

The past year has seen much in the way of changes. What have you done from a mental health perspective, if anything, to adjust? Routines seemingly provide much in the way of comfort and safety. But taking the same approach to life in the here and now, as perhaps you were pre-pandemic, most likely hasn't been the best thing for you. Some changes can be good. And as it pertains to any challenge that might come your way, necessary.