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Inconvenience Yourself
Routines are amazing! They provide structure and are proven to relieve stress and anxiety. This improves overall mental health and wellness. But there does come a time when our brains get too used to doing the same things over and over. This can cause stagnation in...
How Often You Need to See Your Therapist
How often do you need to go to therapy? Like everything in the realm of the mental health ecosystem, nuance is the norm and context is everything. There is no single right answer. But we’ll break it down with you. 🙂 In 2020, just over 20% of Americans over the age of...
Good Stress: The Currency of Autonomy and Purpose
Imagine this: playing video games all day, no demands on time, no requests for chores, no expectations. Sounds like living the life, right?! Nope. It’s bad y’all. Without some structure to provide boundaries and give a sense of meaning, the depth and quality of life...
Bet on Yourself: How to Start Therapy
If you’ve ever wondered how to start therapy, then you’re in the right place! There are so many facets that are barriers to care, but we won’t get into all of those because everybody’s context is different. Instead, we have one tip that will help you no matter what...
How to Succeed by Failing
Everyone has heard somebody mention the lessons they’ve learned from failing. Even in a galaxy far, far away, the infinitely wise Jedi Master Yoda said, (paraphrasing here) failure is our greatest teacher. And while this is all true, not everyone knows exactly how to...
Simply Psych’s 7 Keys to Self-care
“Self-care.” “Wellness.” “Mindfulness.” All of these words and concepts, though probably all good-intentioned, can get confusing quickly. We believe context is everything in mental health. We also believe that finding peace and purpose helps you flourish. Here are...
Maneuvering Through the Mental Health System
Navigating the mental health system can be a daunting task, especially as it is currently under a significant amount of strain. Accessing the right support can be challenging due to a range of factors. To offer help with maneuvering through the mental health system,...
Therapist, Better Help Yourself
BetterHelp has been in the public arena lately touting their 17,000 therapists who are ready and available to meet the needs of patients nationwide. From the patient perspective, it sounds like an amazing opportunity. Pick up the phone and get matched to a therapist...