Therapy Thursday

Although they might seem very closely connected, there is a very important difference between fault and responsibility, especially when it comes to our mental health. 

A lot of people come to therapy hoping to learn how to eliminate pain from their life. That isn't the point. In fact, the very act of trying to avoid, distract, or numb pain is usually what is causing the most pain in the first place.

Driving is a gold mine for metaphors related to mental health, especially because almost every person on the planet can relate to experiences of driving. Lets dive in to a few of them this week, including one of my favorites: driving slow in bad road conditions. 

Our chance to achieve something is directly correlated to our willingness to feel its opposite. Sounds complex, but it's actually pretty simple, and incredibly important to know, so let's break it down.

What? The Anti-Golden Rule? How dare you!? I know, I know. But hear me out. Treating others the way you wish to be treated isn't actually as simple of advice as you might think. Here's why.

In the Season 2 kick-off episode, we discuss what are called "meta feelings", aka feelings about feelings, and how they often get in the way of our mental and emotional health. 

100th episode!!! Let's talk all about fear - where it comes from, what it does in the body, and what we can do about it.

I know this sounds backwards for a therapist to say, but bear with me, listen to the episode and see what you think. Because sometimes the pressure to set resolutions actually does more harm than good. 

Avoid these 3 simple mistakes that a lot of people make when setting their New Year's Resolutions, and you'll be much better off in 2022!

Let's talk about one of our favorite holiday baddies - The Grinch! We give him some possible diagnoses, and discuss how we can all get a bit Grinchy during the holidays.