How to Set ‘Boundaries’ Without Being an Asshole About It
Gossip-y parts of the internet have been chattering all week about the recent release of text messages purported to be between actor Jonah Hill and his ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady, a…
Use Cognitive Restructuring to Be More Productive
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) You may have never heard of “cognitive restructuring,” but it’s a real way to adjust your thoughts, make them more positive, and be more productive. Though it’s…
Teach Your Kids the Difference Between a Real Worry and a ‘Trick’ Worry
Anxiety is hard enough to cope with when you have the life experience to distinguish real threats from imaginary ones. We adults may know that the odds of an alien…
Try the ‘Butterfly Hug’ When You Need to Calm Down
Photo: cunaplus (Shutterstock) The next time you find yourself stressed out, whether from work, parenting, or the stresses of everyday life, one technique to try is the butterfly hug. The…
What We’re Getting Wrong This Week: How Therapy Works
We’re getting therapy all wrong. The turmoil of the past three years—pandemic, lockdowns, economic uncertainty, political upheaval, and that’s just a snapshot—did a number on our collective psyches. According to…
Take These Steps to Heal Your Relationship With Money
Like with yo-yo dieting when you try to “eat healthier,” it’s easy to find yourself trapped in a cycle of unhealthy habits with money, too. And like your relationship with…
How to Overcome Medical Trauma
Photo: KieferPix (Shutterstock) Medical trauma is defined as the psychological or physiological response to a traumatic experience in a medical setting. Some of the reasons people develop medical trauma can…
What to Do If You Realize You’re ‘Parenting’ Your Partner
Photo: topperspix (Shutterstock) Every relationship is different, including when it comes to power dynamics. Even when a couple strives for an equal partnership—and, in some cases, genuinely believes they have…
Use the ‘Spotlight Technique’ to Stop a Cycle of Worry and Anxiety
Photo: Matusciac Alexandru (Shutterstock) As humans, when we don’t know how something is going to turn out, it’s normal for us to worry. Sometimes, that worry takes the form of…
How to Know If You Have a ‘Good’ Therapist
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Good therapists are out there, and we have some advice on how to find one. You’ll also want to feel out whether the type of therapy your…