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Depression

When Winter Makes You Sad: All About Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Do you notice a change in your mood each fall as the mornings start to stay dark a little longer and the hours of daylight ...
Emotional Regulation

Emotional Regulation: What it Is and How to Improve It

If you’ve spent time in therapy – or talk to anyone who has been in therapy – chances are good you’ve heard the words emotional ...
Anxiety

Practical Tips for Dealing with Anxiety

Anxiety has a way of showing up at the worst times – before a big presentation, at 2 am, or sometimes for no apparent reason ...
Depression

Tips for Dealing with Depression

Depression isn’t a straight line with steady forward progress. Some days it may feel like your emotions are manageable, but other days it may feel ...
Depression

Postpartum Depression with Dad

Becoming a father can be exciting, meaningful, life-changing, and generally amazing. It can also be stressful, overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally challenging. Whew! That’s a lot ...