We’ve all been there—dreading or even intentionally avoiding social situations because we’re worried about rejection or embarrassing ourselves. Maybe we choose to skip out on a work happy hour because our supervisor will be there and we feel intimidated. Perhaps we turn down a party invitation because we won’t know any of the guests. These… read more
Why We Need Unconditional Love and Acceptance from Our Caregivers
We’ve all heard that the best type of love comes with no strings attached. The idea that we might come to love someone (usually a significant other) so intensely that we can forgive them all of their faults is a popular one in our cultural mythos. That being said, few people would encourage you to… read more
Improving Our Relationships With Our Parents, As Adults
It happened again. You just got off the phone with your parents, and you can’t shake that annoyed and slightly exasperated feeling. Maybe they changed the subject when you tried to describe your work-related stress, or made a passive comment about your relationship status. For whatever reason, you feel misunderstood and slightly disconnected from your… read more
How to Decrease Feelings of Loneliness
The winter season may conjure images of cheerful faces and laughter around a crackling fire, but it can also be a time of loneliness for many people. As Psychology Today notes, for people who already struggle with loneliness, “[w]atching everyone around them connect to those they love makes their own feelings of emotional isolation even… read more
Take A Hike: How Outdoor Activity Builds Mental Health
In a day and age when technology reigns and face-to-face interactions have fallen by the wayside, spending time in the great outdoors has lost some of its popular appeal. Despite this, outdoor activities can play a major role in gaining and maintaining positive psychological health! By building communities with your fellow outdoorspeople, increasing your psychological… read more
Mastering the Art of the Tough Conversation
We’ve all been there: whether it’s with a roommate who keeps leaving out dirty dishes, a friend who borrows money without paying us back, or a significant other who isn’t pulling their domestic weight, at some point, we’ve all had to communicate with someone about an uncomfortable subject. These topics can be difficult to navigate,… read more
