Friendship can be incredibly rewarding, but cultivating deep, lasting bonds requires self-awareness and effort. This blog post explores the qualities of a good friend, offers techniques for self-reflection, and provides actionable steps to improve your friendship skills. Enhancing communication, learning more about dealing with conflict, and understanding ways to show appreciation have the power to transform your relationships, resulting in deeper, more fulfilling connections.
Read MoreTherapy can be an incredible tool for anyone looking for some support regarding their mental health. Therapists can provide incredible insight into your behaviors and habits, helping you grow into the best version of yourself. In sessions, you may work through trauma, learn coping strategies for anxiety and depression, set goals for yourself, practice boundary setting, and embrace all aspects of your identity. Therapy allows you to find your power and step into it.
Read MoreAre you struggling to connect with loved ones and feeling distant? This could be self-isolation. It often stems from anxiety, depression, trauma, or significant life changes. This post discusses the causes of self-isolation, signs that someone is engaging in self-isolation, and offers ways to help someone who is struggling reconnect with their loved ones. Learning about self-isolation can help you overcome this impulse, thereby allowing you to build a better relationship with your loved ones.
Read MoreRepresentation in the media can lead to strong emotional reactions. Many people in marginalized communities (i.e. BIPOC, LGBTQ+ people, people living with disabilities, etc.) have not historically seen themselves in books, movies, and television shows. This blog post explores the importance of quality representation, as well as some of the risks associated with poor representation or an absence of representation.
Read MoreMany of us may struggle with the desire to be perfect. This could manifest by putting immense pressure on yourself, trying to complete all tasks alone, or setting unrealistic goals. All of these are examples of perfectionism. This blog post offers an understanding of the negative effects of perfectionism and some suggestions for strategies to overcome perfectionistic impulses.
Read MoreTalking to family members about LGBTQ+ identities is not always easy. Many family members may have questions that they do not know how to ask or may ascribe to stereotyping because they do not know better. This blog post aims to provide a starting place for engaging in conversation about queer identities this Pride Month.
Read MoreIntimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the experience of violence or abuse in an intimate relationship. This could include physical, verbal, financial, or sexual abuse. This post discusses the nuances found in LGBTQ+ IPV contexts, such as threats of outing someone or not using a partner’s correct pronouns. Unfortunately, abuse in queer relationships is often ignored. This post is a good way to raise awareness and continue the conversation within your inner circle.
Read MoreHappy Pride Month! Pride Month is often a highlight in many queer people’s years, offering unique opportunities for self-expression and community engagement. In this post, we explore some of the mental health risks queer people experience due to discrimination, the history of Pride Month, both positives and negatives involved in navigating celebrations, and strategies to help create the best month possible.
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