It’s time to talk about mental health the same way we talk about going to the gym. Read more about why this is important in this article.
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The importance of recognizing our emotions.
Learning to identify and express our emotions, including negative ones, is essential for our mental health.
What Is Therapy Like? Or What to Expect From a Psychologist.
Here you’ll find some fundamental things about what it’s like to go to therapy and what you can expect from it.
Give yourself permission to feel anxious.
Giving yourself permission to feel anxiety will make you take action instead of feeling guilty.
Read This If You Worry a Bit Too Much About What Others Think.
Some suggestions on what to do if you worry too much about what others think.
How to keep your motivation beyond January.
Some thoughts on motivation and how to keep it to plan and achieve our goals.
Perfectionism: flaw or virtue?
Perfectionism involves the setting of extremely high standards for performance. It’s considered a virtue but can be emotionally exhausting.
What You Need to Know About Depression.
Depression remains a poorly understood condition. In this article I share some general but useful information everyone needs to know about depression.
The Psychological Benefits of Exploring Your Creativity.
Humans are creators by nature. Read this to find out what are the psychological benefits of exploring your creativity.
What Happens During the first Psychological Session?
If scheduling your first session makes you nervous or if you’re just curious about what a counseling sesión is like, read this.
How to Get Out of a Mental Loop: Notes About Obsessive Thoughts.
Have you ever had obsessive thoughts? I don’t mean about being very passionate about something or someone. I’m talking about those unpleasant thoughts that come out of nowhere and do not let you think of anything else. We all usually think things that surprise and annoy us. There are plenty of examples: imagining that an […]
It’s OK Not to Know What Your Passion Is.
“Follow your passion” is very popular advice but it’s not so practical once you give it a second thought. Exploring what makes us curious instead of passionate is much more sensible. Many times we associate passion with geniuses. With scientists who read books and took notes from the time they woke up until the day […]
The trap of positive thinking: mandatory optimism.
Expressing our emotions, including the negative ones, is crucial for our well-being. When we try to ignore negative emotions such as sadness or anger, or when we self-censure our complaints and change them to a forced “yes I can,” we risk falling into the trap of positive thinking. This is the main takeaway of Barbara […]
When is it time to seek counseling?
There’s plenty of articles and quizzes that answer the question When is it time to seek counseling? Most of the time, all those lists about the five signs that are an obvious tell that you’ve got to start seeing a therapist or the top ten symptoms that you need help, were not needed in the […]
The Most Damaging Myth about Mental Illness
About a year ago, I wrote an article regarding how controversial mental illness can be. Mental health has always been surrounded by myths and unrequired judgement that, in the end, can prevent someone from actually seeking help and feeling better. The most damaging […]