Change is HARD. We love predicting what’s going to come next, and change (especially big changes) make that really hard to do. Read to learn why change is hard, and how to make it easier. Blog by Grace Wood, LPC in Austin, TX.
Read moreSocial Network vs. Default Mode Network
Social Network Vs. Default Mode Network
How Social Media impacts the Brain
What is the Default Mode Network and how does it relate to social media? This key part of the brain impacts almost everything we do, and it lights up as we scroll through our phone. Learn how to recognize it and change those thoughts.
Read moreThree stages to happiness: a preface to therapy
Three Stages to Happiness
A preface to therapy
Therapy can be broken down into three key steps—three steps that lead to happiness.
Read moreThe Most Important thing to Learn in Therapy
The most important thing to learn in therapy.
One of the first things we learn as therapists is to watch out for the word “should”. There’s a very good reason why.
Read moreWhat is Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy?
Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
Psychedelics are making a comeback; once again there is research in the field and we are making strides with understanding how they affect the brain and how they might revolutionize modern psychotherapy.
Read moreMindfulness: What it is and How it Changed My Life
Mindfulness
What it is and how it changed my life
What even is Mindfulness? Is it breathing? Yoga? Buddhism? Read about what mindfulness really is, how it helped me, and how it can help you.
Read moreThoughts that are Holding You Back
We have so many thoughts that are leftover from our childhood, and not all of them are pleasant. Many tell us things like “you’re not good enough” and “you’re not smart enough”. Why do we have these thoughts, and how do we change them?
Read moreHow to Face Your Existential Crisis like a Bad Ass
Are your days and nights filled with a strong sense of existential dread? Do you wonder why you’re here, why anyone’s here, and what the heck you’re supposed to be doing anyway? This is the post for you! Here are six steps to get you through.
Read moreWhy We Worry--And 3 steps to stop doing it so much.
Why we worry
And 3 steps to stop doing it so much.
There are lots of things that bring us to worry. Trust me, I’m one of the best worriers out there. Here are a few reasons why we, as humans, tend to worry—and a few ways to break the habit.
Read moreTis the Season for Self-Care
It’s easy to talk about the importance of self-care, but are you practicing it as much as you would like to? How does that fit in with your values? Read on if you’re in need of a reminder.
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