How Chronic Stress Affects Your Brain — And Why Self-Care Has Limits
You already know stress feels bad. But knowing what’s actually happening inside your brain when stress becomes chronic makes it easier to get the right …
Well-being
When Stress Becomes Too Much: Signs It’s Time to Talk to a Therapist
Stress is part of life. Deadlines, difficult relationships, financial pressure, health scares — everyone deals with them. Most of the time, we push through. But …
Stress Awareness Month: What Chronic Stress Does to Your Body (And When to Seek Help)
April is Stress Awareness Month — and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you already know what stress feels like. The tight chest. …
Signs of Burnout: And What to Do About It (includes a quiz)
You’re exhausted, but rest doesn’t help. You dread things you used to enjoy. You go through the motions at work — or at home — …
Benefits of LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapy
LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy is a specialized approach to counseling that actively affirms and validates diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. It goes beyond general therapy …
How to Find Joy in Everyday Life: 5 Daily Happiness Tips
Every day won’t be easy, but every day can hold a moment of joy. Even on tough days, research shows that simple habits can improve …
Why Do I Need a Psychological Evaluation Before Bariatric Surgery?
If you’re considering bariatric surgery in Tennessee or elsewhere, you may be surprised, or even nervous, to learn that a pre-surgery psychological evaluation is required. …
How Couples Can Survive Political Turmoil Together
Political chaos causing tension at home? Learn practical ways for couples to stay connected during political turmoil. The dinner table used to be off-limits for …
What is ketamine therapy?
Ketamine therapy for depression is an innovative treatment that uses low doses of the medication ketamine to rapidly reduce severe depression symptoms, especially in people …
5 Tips to Succeed in Your Bariatric Psychological Evaluation
Feeling nervous about an upcoming bariatric psychological evaluation is completely normal. In fact, more than 70% of people considering weight-loss surgery report anxiety about this …