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A Look into a Catastrophizing Mind “There were many terrible things in my life and most of them never happened.” - Michael Montaigne Catastrophization is a maladaptive mental pattern that can deeply affect our emotional and physical well-being. It involves into the worst possible outcome in a given situation, creating a cycle of anxiety, fear, and avoidance. This type of thinking distorts our reality, making challenges feel insurmountable and overwhelming. Understand

Your Lifeline in the Storm - Journaling The cost of therapy without insurance ranges from $100-$200 for each visit. 1 With this consideration over half of Americans, roughly 27 million, experiencing a mental illness are going untreated due to poor access to care. With this concern, providing therapy aids in gaining the tools needed for self-care, personal awareness, emotional intelligence, regulation, and more. This introduction will provide some awareness of why we discuss

“We don’t want to become what we are. We want to become a concept, a fantasy, what we should be like. Sometimes we have what people always call the ideal, what I call the curse, to be perfect, and then nothing we do gives us satisfaction.” -Fritz Perls Our hunger for a perfect outcome, perfect life, and perfect self is the anchor that prevents us from sailing to greater shores. Perfectionism is born out of false over-budgeted ideals, which nurture shame w

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. - William James Stress is something that will hold our life hostage, often feeling like an imminent threat that drags minutes on for hours or overwhelms our life leading us to blink it away in our busy fixations. How do we navigate a world where stressors such as our jobs, lack of money, or time constraints can lead to non-linear, overgeneralized, and poor judgment-based decisions? Whe

How Idealism Manufactures a Mask of Alienation Perfectionism isn’t really about a deep love of being meticulous. It’s about fear…Fear of...

Reclaiming Your Focus It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the...

Mental health is a vital part of overall wellness, yet many people still face barriers to accessing the care they need. Mental health...

In a world that often showcases strength and resilience, feeling broken during moments of emotional pain or mental health struggles is...

Starting your journey toward mental wellness can feel both brave and daunting. Many people experience anxiety or uncertainty about their...