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Life Lessons
A couple of weeks ago, someone shared with me this list of wisdom. Looking online, it seems that this list was circulated as an email chain letter (remember those?!) about Read More
Book Review: "But What Will People Say? Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures" by Sahaj Kaur Kohli
Sahaj’s book, But What Will People Say?, is a conversation about mental health in general, as well as mental health more specifically related to the individual and their individual culture. Read More
What Therapy is Best for Me?
Finding a therapist and starting the therapy process can feel overwhelming. Once you choose to begin therapy, you might think about what kind of therapy you might benefit from and Read More
Dopamine = Pleasure | Dopamine ≠ Satisfaction
Dopamine is a chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) in your brain that is released in the reward system of the brain. The reward system is activated when we have a pleasurable experience, Read More
What is “High Functioning Anxiety?”
While not technically a ‘diagnosable’ disorder, many people live with symptoms without them significantly impacting their functioning (which is a hallmark for a diagnosis). People struggling with this may experience Read More
Out of My Mind Movie Review
Almost 4 years ago, I wrote a book review on Share Draper’s fantastic book, “Out of My Mind.” You can find that review HERE.Recently, Disney+ put out “Out of My Read More
Coping With Unexpected Changes
Whether it be coping with loss, career changes, family conflict, health concerns, or global events, many of us are facing the reality of changes in our lives as the new Read More
Gray Skies, Bright Minds: Thriving Through Seasonal Affective Disorder
Understanding and Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) As cozy as fall and winter can be, the colder months can trigger a noticeable dip in mood and energy for many people. If Read More
Did you know that BZA Behavioral Health is a training site for students?
Clinical training (that is, training for students to become providers) is an important piece for our professional development. Before being eligible to sit for licensure, students need to have supervised Read More
October 10th is World Mental Health Awareness Day!
WHAT is World Mental Health Awareness Day? Beginning in 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health (the oldest mental healthadvocacy organization, established in 1948!) and the World Health Organization declaredOctober 10th Read More
Let's Talk About Bullying!
Let’s talk about BULLYING With the start of the school year, it’s a good time to refocus our energy on teaching kids about bullying. Bullying is quite common, with over 20% Read More
How Does the Heat Impact Your Mood?
You have probably heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder- this is a mood disorder that is associated with a specific time of the year (usually the cold winter). However, did you Read More
Book Review: ADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD
Book ReviewADHD is Awesome: A Guide to (Mostly) Thriving with ADHD by Penn and Kim Holderness You may be familiar with Penn and Kim Holderness from their videos on social media, Read More
Book Review: No More Mean Girls
Book ReviewNo More Mean Girls by Katie Hurley, LCSW “On Wednesdays, we wear pink…”Relational Aggression Unlike physical aggression, Relational Aggression is aggression aimed at damagingsomeone’s relationships or social status. This is common Read More
Book Review: The 5 Apology Languages
Book Review The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy Relationships by Jennifer Thomas and Gary ChapmanYou may have heard of the 5 Love Languages (see a previous blog post!), but Read More