Setting SMART Goals for the New Year: Tips and Techniques
Setting healthy and achievable goals for the new year is a great way to start off on the right foot and set yourself up for success. Here are some tips for setting realistic expectations and breaking down your goals into smaller, more manageable steps: 1. Start by thinking about what you really want to […]
Reflecting back on the past year: Tips on taking care of your mental health
As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to look back and reflect on the past 12 months. While the past year has been filled with challenges and uncertainty for many people, it’s also an opportunity to consider what you’ve learned and steps to take care of your mental health moving forward. One […]
Anger, Aggression and Myths About Anger
Aggression is often closely linked to anger. The instinctive, natural way to express anger is to respond aggressively. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats; it inspires powerful, often aggressive, feelings and behaviors, which allow us to fight and defend ourselves when we are attacked. A certain amount of anger, therefore, is necessary for […]
Overcoming Addiction: Tips for Improving Mental Health
As we continue to face the challenges of the modern world, it’s more important than ever to prioritize our mental health. One of the biggest obstacles to maintaining good mental health is addiction. Whether it’s to substances like drugs or alcohol, or behaviors like gambling or excessive social media use, addiction can take a major […]
My First Time In Therapy: chronicles of Bola
I had gone on the insistence of Charles. He actually paid for it. Trust me, it was not my thing to talk to a total stranger about deep intimate things. The deep masculine persona I portray would not allow me to. Anyways, after much persuasion, I went. And I never regretted it. Four months ago, […]
Clinical Depression
The World Health Organization estimates that about 350 million people of all ages worldwide suffer from clinical depression. Clinical depression is a form of mental illness that has an observable impact on ones thinking and behavior. Regardless of race or geographical region, 1 in 4 persons is likely to experience an episode of clinical depression […]