Loneliness has become a major mental health issue in the past decade. People are spending WAAAY more time interacting with their phones and computers than making connections with others in real life. I have heard people complain that work colleagues in the same office send them an email to ask a simple question vs get up from their desk, walk over and ask it directly. Friendships have become, in general, more digital and often we have fewer people who know us intimately –

Money worries can weigh heavily on anyone. Whether it’s rising living costs, unexpected bills, or uncertainty about the future, financial stress can take a real toll on mental and physical health. It’s not just about dollars and cents — financial pressure often stirs up deeper emotions like shame, guilt, fear, or frustration. If you’ve noticed yourself lying awake at night worrying about money, snapping at loved ones, or feeling constantly tense and distracted, you’re not alo

Improving a marital relationship is something most people think of as a team effort—and ideally, it is. However, sometimes only one partner is actively trying to make things better and I see this quite often in my therapy work with clients – where they want to engage in couple therapy but their partner refuses (or begrudgingly attends – without motivation to work on the relationship). If this is the situation you are in, don’t despair. While you can't single-handedly fix e

Gut health and mental health are closely linked. Gut inflammation or an imbalance in your gut microbiome can play a role in the development or excacerbation of mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. Conversely , mental health can affect gut health - for example, stress can disrupt the gut microbiome and cause digestive issues. Please Note: There may be affiliate links in this post. In the interest of transparency, this means that if you purchase a prod

Forgiveness can be a major struggle. I could not count how many people I have spoken with that grapple with this and resistance to forgiving can be very strong (and this includes forgiving ourselves). So let's think about it a little. Why do we hold on to hurts, go over them in our minds, and refuse to forgive? Because we don't want to forget the hurt because that somehow protects us against future hurt? Because we believe forgiving someone means condoning their behavio

It can be difficult to tell the difference between a psychological food craving and a physiological one. To tell the difference, you need to pay attention so that you can determine whether you are feeling actual hunger in your stomach. It's important to tune into the body to distinguish whether your craving is physiological or psychological. Pay attention so that you can determine whether you are feeling actual hunger in your stomach; or if you are simply tired, emotional,