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Spiritual Self-Care – A Transpersonal Approach to Mental Health March 6, 2024 . No Comments
Self-care really exploded as a topic in self-help and psychology over the last 10 years. And since we are heavily focused on doing things in our society, you can find countless articles ... Read More
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The Mentally Ill Therapist: How I Use My Pain for Healing April 12, 2023 . 3 Comments
I have anxiety, chronic depression, and excoriation disorder – I’m also a master’s level psychotherapist with my own private practice. My life story and diagnosed mental disorders ... Read More
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How to Cope with Anxiety If You Can’t Go to Therapy December 1, 2021 . No Comments
by Dr. Denise Renye, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sex Therapist, PsyD, MA, MEd, in San Francisco, CA How to Cope with Anxiety If You Can’t Go to Therapy I spoke with a friend of ... Read More
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15 Tips for Letting Go of a Relationship That Is Not Healthy August 29, 2019 . 63 Comments
Ending a relationship and letting go can be incredibly difficult no matter how toxic it is. Part of this is for simple biological reasons, as some scientific studies have shown that being ... Read More
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A Season for Wellness: 7 Tips for Summer Self-Care August 20, 2019 . 1 Comment
Summer bursts of life and leisure, a great season for self-care. People often underestimate how refreshing self-care can be for the mind, body, and spirit. Self-care should be incorporated ... Read More
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Why Is It So Hard for Me to Say No? March 12, 2018 . 2 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I feel so strung out lately. I definitely consider myself a people-pleaser. I tend to go out of my way to make sure friends, family, and coworkers are happy, even ... Read More
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Achieving Optimal Work-Life Balance When You Have ADHD March 9, 2018 . 1 Comment
What do you consider an optimal work-life balance? People may have slightly different views on what an “ideal” work-life balance is for them, but there is a general consensus, ... Read More
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To Find Yourself, Follow Your Truth: Authenticity as Self-Care March 8, 2018 . 4 Comments
I had a conversation with a friend the other day regarding authenticity—a value that I place close to my heart. It seems, in these times of “fake news” and the questioning of the ... Read More
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7 Strategies to Jump-Start Your Motivation January 30, 2018 . 3 Comments
We all have things we’d like to accomplish. However, many of us struggle at times in the pursuit of our goals. We lack motivation, have no energy to get started, or don’t know where ... Read More
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How I Learned to Honor My Emotions and Support My Own Well-Being January 29, 2018 . 4 Comments
This year, I chose to stay home over the holidays. I didn’t choose to stay home because I don’t love my family or because I didn’t want to see them. I chose to stay home for the ... Read More
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The Value of Leisure in a Society That Prizes Activity November 22, 2017 . 2 Comments
In our fast-paced society, leisure often gets a bad rap. Working long hours and being productive is glorified, regardless of the quality of work. Although self-care, too, is a fairly new ... Read More
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Why Do I Take Care of Everyone’s Emotional Needs Except My Own? September 25, 2017 . 9 Comments
When I think about the people I work with in therapy who struggle with issues of separation and individuation, I notice that many who are confused or conflicted about who they are and what ... Read More