Navigating College with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Navigating College with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

As discussed in previous blogs, college can be a very demanding time. In addition to being away from friends and family, it’s the first time you must learn to live with people you don’t know (or don’t care to know), find some semblance of structure in an environment...
Good Habits for Moving Away to College

Good Habits for Moving Away to College

Moving away to college is a stressful experience for anyone. The task of packing, moving out, moving in, and unpacking is already daunting. Pair that with the uncertainty of what awaits us over the next four years, and we find ourselves in quite an unnerving...
Summer-Pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder 

Summer-Pattern Seasonal Affective Disorder 

The vast majority of us will experience a low mood from time to time during which we may feel sad, anxious, hopeless, frustrated, and fatigued. We will typically face a low mood after major life changes or distressing events such as the loss of a loved one,...
Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Relational Apocalypse

Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Relational Apocalypse

For those of us who have been fortunate enough to fall in love, we have likely experienced relational conflict. After all, it is simply inevitable that we will face communication breakdowns at various points in our relationships. However, what is not inevitable is our...
Burnout: What is it and How to Cope

Burnout: What is it and How to Cope

It’s no secret that the US workforce is burning out. Healthcare workers, teachers, and even those working from home have reported higher levels of stress, lack of job satisfaction and exhaustion over the past year. In the workplace we now experience jobs that include...