Weight Stigma: Some basics of what you should know.
In the United States, it is not uncommon for folx that live in large bodies (i.e., people that may self-identifythemselves as fat) to experience discrimination solely based on their weight and/or body size. This type ofdiscrimination is known as weight stigma, “also commonly referred to as weight bias…or weight prejudice,[and] refers to the labeling, stereotyping, […]
Mental Fatigue: Our Minds are Like a Battery
Everyone can feel overwhelmed from time to time. When the news cycle repeatedly exposes us to negative and distressing stories, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted. This continuous exposure can make us feel like our batteries are being drained, a concept known as mental fatigue. Signs of mental fatigue Mental fatigue […]
Two Ways to Incorporate DBT Skills in Your Life
As humans, we all struggle with our emotions at one point or another. Circumstances and tasks can leave us feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or any way that might not be the most productive to our cognition. When faced with situations that generate such reactions, it can be difficult to bring ourselves back into a state of […]
Dealing With Someone Else’s Emotions
Empathy and compassion can be drivers in how we connect with the people we care about, but sometimes the empathy slips into absorbing the emotional state of others. It’s one thing to sense how someone else is feeling, but many of us start to feel it ourselves.
Let’s Talk About Depression
Everyone experiences an off day or does not feel like themselves for a few days, but feeling like that every day can be exhausting.
Overcoming Anxiety: Preparing for the First Day of School
Every year, parents and children seem to feel the first day of school quickly approaching. There’s that strange month between the ease of family vacations and the hectic rhythms of school mornings and homework. Parents go through the school supply checklists and make their shopping trips for binders and shoes and pencils. Our children realize […]
