Therapy can evoke strong emotions. Though the results are well worth it, there can be some tough sessions, which can also be the most invigorating. If there aren’t, then you may not be addressing the right issues! After dealing with tough emotions, you might be...
If you’ve been struggling with depression for a long time, and nothing seems to help, you’re not alone. Sometimes, traditional therapy and medication don’t work as well as we wish they would. This is treatment-resistant depression. It happens when symptoms stay the...
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can feel like riding a roller coaster that you didn’t sign up for. One moment, everything seems fine, and the next, you’re grappling with overwhelming emotions, fears of abandonment, or a crisis of identity. But here’s...
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), one of the core pillars is Emotion Regulation (ER). ER helps you learn how to manage intense emotions without becoming overwhelmed or acting impulsively. These skills help individuals build emotional resilience, experience...
When you think of mindfulness, do you think of someone meditating? Sitting on a yoga mat with crossed legs and their eyes closed? That is one form of mindfulness. But the benefits of mindfulness don’t require that you sit and meditate. Marsha Linehan, the creator of...
Life is filled with challenges—and unfortunately, there’s no guidebook on how to handle stress, relationships, or overwhelming emotions. These stresses are precisely the areas that Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) addresses and does so intensely in an Adult...
