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The Birthday Blues

The Birthday Blues

We were in Brazil visiting family, when I first heard about birthday blues. My aunt shared that she didn’t like her birthday, and it was a day she chose to stay in bed and cry all day. I was stunned, because I couldn’t wait for my birthday every year. She couldn’t...
Why is therapy so expensive?

Why is therapy so expensive?

Out-of-pocket therapy is astronomical these days, and it can feel like affordable therapy is nowhere to be found. A quick google search and you’ll see therapists charging hundreds of dollars for a session that’s less than one hour. It can feel disheartening when...
Why do we seek external validation?

Why do we seek external validation?

In a world driven by social media ‘likes’ and constant feedback on performance and appearance, it can be easy to find ourselves craving external validation more than ever. The more likes + comments = more validated we feel. This isn’t necessarily a problem—until it...
Are deep breaths actually helpful?

Are deep breaths actually helpful?

I remember reading about the “usefulness” of deep breaths. It was listed as part of the different ways to tame anger. As a teenager in the thick of anger outbursts and feeling misunderstood, I cackled and tossed the paper away. “Ain’t no way that a couple of breaths...