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Written by: Bethany Hickey Many people come to therapy wanting to explain what they feel, and then realize the words don’t quite capture it. Conversation is indeed powerful, but healing isn't just about words. Sometimes, words are hard to find. At times, they don't capture what we’re feeling. Art, movement, and music provide another way to express ourselves. Why Creativity Helps Our emotional experiences don’t fit neatly into stories. Creative activities engage parts of the b

Learn how the Change Triangle helps you understand defenses, inhibitory emotions, and core emotions to reach a calmer and more authentic emotional state.

Procrastination is something many of us face daily. It sneaks in quietly, making us delay tasks we know are important. Sometimes, it feels like a harmless habit, but over time, it can cause stress, missed opportunities, and frustration. I’ve often wondered why do we procrastinate and how we can break free from this cycle. In this post, I want to share insights into the causes of procrastination and practical steps to help you stop putting things off and start moving forward

When we think about emotional health, we often focus on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. But there is a quieter, deeper process happening inside us that plays a crucial role in how we experience and manage emotions. This process is called interoception. It’s our body’s way of sensing internal signals like heartbeat, hunger, or breath. Understanding and tuning into these signals can transform how we relate to our emotions and ourselves. Interoception is like an internal

Gentle Reminders for the Season

If you’re wondering what exactly happens during meditation, you’re not alone. Many people think meditation is about emptying the mind completely, but it’s more about observing your thoughts without getting caught up in them.

Written by: Fay Foster Burnout isn’t just being tired — it’s emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion from carrying more than your system can hold. It happens when you’ve been strong for too long without support, rest, or real boundaries. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, easily irritated, disconnected, or drained no matter how much you sleep… that’s not laziness. That’s burnout . Common Signs of Burnout Constant fatigue Feeling numb or emotionally flat Losing motivation

Written by: Jericho Samatra Empathy is an important ability to acquire in life. Through the understanding of one another, civilizations are able to be formed and societies are able to prosper and maintain. By being able to understand another person, humans are able to stay in communities and uplift each other. Film could be utilized as a tool to increase empathy. Reddan et al. (2024) demonstrated that after watching a documentary about a wrongly convicted prisoner, people bec

Written by: Jericho Samatra Interoception refers to the sensing of internal bodily changes. It shows up in many different ways. For example, when we are hungry, we feel sensations in our stomach. Our body communicates these internal changes with us: a growling stomach to indicate hunger, a dry mouth to signal thirst, or heavy eyes to let us know we are getting tired. The way our body feels has a direct connection to our overall well-being. For instance, people experiencing sy

Written by: Jericho Samatra While in the womb, the human brain is developed in a 4-layer specific order. The first layer of our brain to be developed is our brainstem. This is our most primitive part of our brain, and the functions of the brainstem are automatic bodily functions that we do not have to think about. For example, the brainstem controls functions such as controlling our body temperature, making sure we are breathing, and pumping blood across our system. The next