A big reason that people who are prescribed medication for a mental health issue end up not taking the medication is because of a mental road block set up by society. Although more and more people are accepting that it is better to get help with mental health issues rather than struggle every day, society
While working from home is a dream job for many, it can be quite hectic. The laptop at your bedroom side table entices you during sleep hours, and you may not get to enjoy the separate nature of work and life. It’s almost like a paradox; work from home offers flexibility in the context of
Do self-esteem issues lead to depression? Written by a therapist in Long Beach. Many people come into therapy for self-esteem issues caused by comparing themselves with everyone else in the world. When you have this mentality for long enough and your self-esteem gets lower and lower over the years, it can lead to depression. As
Dealing with the break-up of a relationship In a perfect world, we would find the perfect relationship at the first time of asking, but the harsh reality is that most of us will experience a break-up or two on the road to finding our partner for life. Break-ups are almost impossible to take in stride,
How to get motivated to get out of bed to do something other than going to my job when I am depressed / no energy One of the major symptoms of depression is the inability to find the energy or motivation to do the things that usually bring you some form of joy. The simple
Traits of Happy People They listen to their emotions. The majority of people choose between two options for their emotions: numbing or venting. Oftentimes, it is a combination of both that wins out, which means numbing them until such times as a venting explosion occurs. Self-loving people take a very different approach, which is to
What is Brainspotting? Brainspotting is a therapy technique that can help resolve many different issues. Some of the issues brainspotting can help with include trauma, complex PTSD, performance anxiety, general anxiety, grief over a divorce or grief over the loss of a loved one. Brainspotting helps identify and heal where the issue is stored within
Finding Help with Depression It can be tough to feel sad, tired, irritable, and unsociable on a daily basis, yet that is what a growing number of people are being forced to do. Depression is not easy to treat, as both medication and strength of will often fail to help. What other options are open
Why do people go to therapy? People go to therapy for a variety of reasons. There is a range of reasons for people to come in for therapy, however the thing that I see across all client is a desire to become their best self. It inspires me every single day when new clients call
How to get through to my partner? Written by a couples therapist in Long Beach. Many of the people that I talk to in therapy are there because they cannot communicate with their partner. In order for your words to be heard, the first thing you need to learn to do is listen. Imagine how
