Afraid of the Label
When people hear the word “depression” or that someone is “depressed” a lot of different things come to mind. People make assumptions about what that experience is like and what that person is like....
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How to Become Extraordinary
When you are generous with who you are, people vibrate with that, they feel it, they sense it, and they’re surprised by it! What most resonated with you in this video? How have people...
Mindful Self-Compassion
The Mindful Self-Compassion website is a great resource if you are looking for more information about mindfulness and being very compassionate with yourself! The website and book were developed by Christopher Germer, PhD is a...
A’s and B’s
Thinking about starting therapy can be overwhelming if your grades are suffering. How can you afford to go to all of the sessions? Especially if you have to miss school? Do you really have...
Do you hear me?
Is anyone even listening to me? Some young people don’t like to go see a doctor or a therapist because they haven’t felt listened to in the past. Sometimes it is tough for adults...
How to Be Happy
Sometimes common sense isn’t common practice! What did you think of this video? What really struck a cord with you?
Is depression in my genes?
Where does depression come from? Like we talked about before, there are many theories (ideas for why something happens that scientists put together from facts and based on how the world seems to work). There is...
I Wanna Try Even Though I Could Fail
This song by Shakira for Zootopia has a great message! What songs help you stay positive?
Nah, therapy is not for me
Studies show when people have a bad experience with therapy it can make them have a bad attitude about therapy in general. Sometimes I tell my patients that therapy could help them, and they...
The Simple Joy of a Dog and their Ball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIi29IIN1ig Recently, the Brazil Open in São Paulo used four former stray dogs taken in by a shelter as “ball dogs” to retrieve tennis balls from the court during a match between Spain’s Roberto Carbelles Baena...
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