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The Pressure to Achieve
In a fast paced society with endless things to buy, consume, and work towards, we feel a lot of pressure to consistently achieve. Achievement can look like many different things: more money, more stuff, a better career, or a better life. And the pressure to constantly...
The Effect of Higher Education on Artists
If you’ve ever taken a college course of any kind, you know the impact it can have on your life. Increased stress, loss of sleep due to long hours of studying, and feeling overwhelmed are just a few of the ways college impacts your life. For artists, this can be a...
Why You Need to Have More Fun
Having fun in life is more important than you might think. Often, we are pushed by both society and those around us to achieve and strive for more success. However, taking the time to slow down and do things that we enjoy can help us to rest, recharge, motivate and to...
Useful Anxiety
We often think of anxiety as a negative emotion and something to be avoided or managed at all costs. However, there is such a thing as useful anxiety, which can actually be beneficial in certain situations. What exactly is anxiety? Anxiety is a natural response to a...
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Definitions and Techniques What is it? Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was originally a group program created to treat hospital patients that were going through physical or mental struggles. MBSR is an approach with a...
Pomodoro Technique
Do you find yourself struggling to stay motivated while doing a task for school or work? Are you not sure how to start and you’re stuck scrolling through social media becoming more anxious as time goes on? The Pomodoro technique might just be the push of motivation...
Improving Communication with Letters
Improving communication is a great goal for individuals and couples who want to improve their relationships. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), DEAR MAN letters are a technique used to help individuals communicate more effectively in difficult situations. Benefits...
Questioning the “Shoulds”
Take a second to think of the most recent statements you have said that included the word, “should”. These statements can sound anything like, “I should be better at that,” or “I should have known better,” or “I should have been doing my homework this whole time.”...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
Feeling overwhelmed is a common experience for many people, and it can be a challenging feeling to navigate. Whether it's caused by work, relationships, or various responsibilities, an overwhelming feeling can leave us feeling stressed, anxious, and exhausted....
The Other Side of the Flight Response
When we talk about the symptoms and reactions to anxiety, we often mention the “fight or flight response.” Fight or flight is a term to describe the reaction to the anxiety that one is feeling internally and the body’s physical reaction to risk. While we often think...