Antidepressant medications. I work with them every day. As a social worker (and psychotherapist), I work closely with medical and...

October is a special month for me. October is my partner’s birthday month and it also marks the anniversary of my recovery date. October...

Recovery is defined as “the act or process of becoming healthy after illness or injury.” In our culture, we often talk about recovery...

September is both National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month. Suicide. No one wants to talk about it, yet it is a...

There’s a reason why the expression “compare and despair” exists. Comparison crushes souls, and it will always steal your thunder. Most...

Last night my husband and I were sitting comfortably on our sofa in preparation to watch a movie when I heard him say, "Oh my God." "What...

As humans, we are hardwired with the survival gear of our ancestors. In the midst of a perceived threat we fight, flight, or freeze. When...

Struggle with loneliness? You aren't alone. To be human means we experience an array of feelings over the course of our lives. Perhaps...

"We can do hard things." I first heard this sentiment while I was reading a blog post by Glennon Doyle. Something rebellious in me gets...

What is the mind? Have you ever tried to define it? For 30 years, Dr. Dan Siegel, who is a trained psychiatrist, has contemplated this...