It’s easy to be hard on ourselves, especially when we’re navigating the effects of trauma. But self-compassion is about treating ourselves with the same kindness and understanding we would offer a friend. When we face our pain, it’s important to be gentle with ourselves. This means acknowledging our emotions without judgment and giving ourselves permission to feel whatever comes up.

Grief and depression can look similar, but they aren’t the same. Learn how to tell the difference—and why it matters.

Let’s talk about that voice in your head—you know, the one that whispers (or yells), “You’re not good enough,”

Feeling anxious about history repeating itself? You're not alone. Here’s how to cope, take action, and find hope in uncertain times.

Ever find yourself in need of a quick emotional reset, but you're not sure how to do it without attracting attention and looking like a weirdo? Enter the world of Overt vs. Covert TIP skills—your secret weapons for calming down in any situation!   Overt TIP Skills are the more obvious strategies, while Covert TIP Skills are your undercover tactics when you need to fly under the radar. Here's how you can use both.

What we do to relax matters, especially when we’re trying to heal from anxiety or trauma.   Sometimes, our downtime habits might inadvertently keep our stress response on high alert. If this resonates, it might be time to refresh your approach to relaxation as we enter into 2025 with a creative exercise inspired by Lisa Ferentz, LICSW, from her book Treating Self-Destructive Behaviors in Trauma Survivors.

I had a lot of fun rewriting the lyrics to Baby Got Back (missed it? Check it out here ) so I wanted to share another fun and creative...

Getting silly about DBT Skills

We’ve all been there—lying in bed, staring at the ceiling while our minds go into overdrive, cycling through every worry imaginable. It’s...

Hey there, Professional People-Pleasers (and Fellow Possums),   Ever feel like life has you so beat that all you want to do is curl up...