Friendship changes are normal over the lifespan. This can be a scary and daunting experience, but it doesn’t mean you don’t have friends and it can be an opportunity to evaluate existing relationships and create space for new connections. Some friendships will evolve, either becoming more distant or closer and other friendships will simply end. Below are some tips to help you understand how connections might shift and how to evaluate relationships.

In this article, we will explore the importance of identifying the underlying causes of addiction and the benefits of seeking assistance at an early stage.

Therapy in the context of Health at Every Size can play a supportive role for individuals struggling with body image, disordered eating, or mental health issues related to weight and self-esteem. Therapists trained in HAES principles can provide a safe space for clients to explore their relationship with their bodies, food, and exercise without judgment.

Relationship therapy helps facilitate open and honest communication between partners and to explore the underlying issues that may be causing difficulties in the relationship. The therapist’s role is to be a neutral and objective third party, guiding the couple through exploration and providing insights and strategies to help navigate challenges more effectively.

With the rapid pace and demands of the modern environment, many find themselves overwhelmed by the pressures of work, personal responsibilities, and societal expectations. Burnout is the body’s response to the intensity and prolonged stress of daily life.

The post-effects of COVID-19 are still fully present for some. There may be physical and/or psychological consequences, for yourselves or a loved one, including social anxiety as a result of lack of social contact during the pandemic. Today, we will take a deeper look into social isolation and anxiet and steps you can take to combat it.

Today, self-care and the ideal of attaining a fully balanced life has turned into an unrealistic goal and dangerous mindset that often cannot be reached without burnout and unnecessary pressure. In this article, we will discuss a more productive mindset in regards to self-care and some ways you can create a balanced but realistic lifestyle.

Therapy is often thought of as being necessary only if an individual has something going wrong in their life. Although it is true that therapy can address problem areas, the benefits of seeing a therapist span an extremely wide range of circumstances and reasons. In this blog, we will discuss some areas where therapy can be helpful, as well as types of therapy that you may want to consider incorporating into your life.

Individuals may notice that after coming out to a friend or family member, their orientation is often labeled as a “phase” and/or dismissed. This is not only hurtful but undermines the constructive progress being made to normalize diverse sexual identities. In this blog, we will discuss your sexual identity and how to respond to those who may not accept you, as well as discuss support options for those in the LGBTQIA+ community.

If you are feeling as though your gender identity differs from that which you were assigned at birth, but you are unsure where to turn, this can be an understandably confusing time. Today, we will discuss gender dysphoria and how it may be affecting your everyday life, as well as some resources to help you better understand your experience.

People-pleasers put the wants, desires, and opinions of others before their own; often to a point that negatively affects their mental health and wellbeing.

An eating disorder can be hard to identify and treat. Whether it is you or your loved one dealing with an eating disorder, this can be a difficult path to navigate. Today, we will discuss some warning signs of an eating disorder, and how you can rework your thinking to combat one.

The idea of a “spark” in your relationship is when the connection with your partner is novel, exciting, and unpredictable in its early stages. When a relationship has a natural transition to normalcy, it can often cause anxiety and make you question if you have lost the “spark” with your partner. It can also cause you to question if you are now bored with your partner, or if you even made the right decision in committing to this relationship.

In Part 2 of healing from trauma, we will discuss some healthy ways to cope with your experience and how to best return to a state of mental, physical, and emotional normalcy.

Trauma is an event that negatively affects your mental well-being for a considerable period of time. Many people struggle with recovering from traumatic events and it is often a difficult process.

If you are like us, you have loved ones in your life who struggle with a mental illness of some kind. It can sometimes be difficult for us to know how to be helpful. How can we be attentive and caring, without being intrusive to someone’s personal or mental space?

Let’s face it, managing a healthy relationship with your partner is not always smooth sailing. Whether you are in your first years of a partnership, or you’ve been with your significant other for a long time, intimacy issues can arise at any time; and when they do, we are not always prepared to handle them in a healthy way. Here are five questions to ask yourself to see if you and your partner may want to consider couples counseling to tackle this problem; and how we can help you along the way.

Did you know that mental health can be impacted by the foods and nutrients you are consuming? Your brain functions best when you’re eating high-quality foods that contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that nourish the brain and protects it from oxidative stress.

Having trouble sleeping? These tips will help you sleep better at night and be more energetic and productive. Sleep impacts mood and is vital to our emotional balance. Click to read more on how to improve your sleep.