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Whether you’re struggling with fear, grief, or the challenge of holding onto hope, therapy can offer a safe environment for both comfort and practical support. You don’t have to process your emotions during this tender time alone.

While grief is part of the collective human experience, the complexity of pain can make it challenging to engage in healthy coping skills or take care of yourself during this time.

More than just the winter blues, many people find that shorter days and colder weather bring challenges to their mental health. If you’re grieving- or have symptoms of depression- the winter may be the hardest time of the year.

This year, whether you’re spending the holidays alone due to physical distance, illness, work-related reasons, family conflict, or other reasons, it’s important to still take care of yourself. Here are some gentle reminders that may help you in the coming months.

Setting healthy boundaries can be challenging in any interpersonal dynamic. But in-laws often create added complexities, particularly if you don’t necessarily share the same values or don’t have the closest relationship.

You may actually perpetuate more anxiety, tension, and disruption. Furthermore, you might be triggering the very disagreements you hope to avoid. Learning how to manage conflict effectively is an important skill in any relationship. Here are some useful strategies to consider integrating.

Most people know that practicing gratitude has many profound physical and emotional benefits. However, tapping into your appreciation during a depressive episode can feel like trying to enjoy the sun during a rainstorm.

Coping with a colleague’s death can be logistically and emotionally difficult. While other types of losses, such as the death of a spouse, friend, or family member, are often talked openly about, the complex experience of losing a coworker isn’t always as readily named.

It can sometimes feel unnerving to not be able to cry during a particularly tenuous time. Maybe you resonate with feeling sad or scared, but the tears just won’t come. Maybe you want to cry and feel guilty that you can’t.

While many retirees first feel excited about the prospects of newfound freedom and relaxation, lacking structure can sometimes coincide with retirement anxiety, despair, or apathy. In some cases, this can lead to a retirement identity crisis.

Moving through existential dread can be challenging. And when you experience it amid depression, it may feel incredibly overwhelming. But you can cope with your intense feelings and harness a deeper understanding of yourself and your needs during this time.

Everyone experiences acute stress at times- it’s a typical reaction to external stimuli, and it can strengthen our mental focus, provide much-needed adrenaline, and help us problem-solve effectively. But there’s no doubt it can also take a toll on your mental health.

What you do is a deeply personal decision without a definitive right or wrong answer. You have the right to take time to explore what you need, and it’s okay if you aren’t sure what’s best for you right now. Here are some guidelines that may help.

Unlike the death of spouses or core other family members, sometimes people unintentionally overlook the significance of a friend’s death. However, this experience can feel just as shocking or gutting as any other loss.

At some point, many working professionals face this kind of dilemma: they’re burnt out, apathetic about work, or unsure whether they want to stay in their current role. This inner battle causes them to question: do I retire? Do I stick it out? Do I look for a different job altogether?

In any situation, divorce can be emotionally and logistically complicated. While each relationship is unique- and each divorce has unique considerations- here are some common reasons couples part ways after a long-term marriage.

Do you embody self-love and embrace an internal sense of friendship? If you don’t, you’re not alone. Many people struggle to care for themselves in the ways they often show up and care for others.

Emotional numbness is an act of self-protection. Sometimes, the body prepares for a threat by physically or emotionally shutting down- this is known as the freeze response, and it’s a way to cope with immediate adversity.