The Truth About Exercise Addiction

Decision-Making

How to Make Better Decisions

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 28, 2023

Eight techniques to ease your anxiety over choosing the wrong option.

Eight techniques to ease your anxiety over choosing the wrong option.

Loneliness

An Answer to Our Loneliness Epidemic

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 8, 2023

We live in a world where genuine human connectedness seems increasingly harder to come by. Here are some non-clinical approaches to combatting this troublesome trend.

We live in a world where genuine human connectedness seems increasingly harder to come by. Here are some non-clinical approaches to combatting this troublesome trend.

Forgiveness

7 Secrets to Liking Yourself More

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on April 20, 2023

We can't will ourselves into higher self-esteem. We need to act in ways that warrant and cultivate it. Increasing self-compassion and doing good for others are two ways to start.

We can't will ourselves into higher self-esteem. We need to act in ways that warrant and cultivate it. Increasing self-compassion and doing good for others are two ways to start.

Anxiety

The Dirty Trick Your Anxious Brain Plays on You

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on April 15, 2023

When our bodies enact the stress response, our brains fail to differentiate between possible and probable negative outcomes.

When our bodies enact the stress response, our brains fail to differentiate between possible and probable negative outcomes.

Relationships

Can Poor Communication in Relationships Harm Our Health?

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on April 10, 2023

Poor communication in relationships doesn't just make us upset. It can also impair our immunity. Here's how to improve communication to protect your and your partner's health.

Poor communication in relationships doesn't just make us upset. It can also impair our immunity. Here's how to improve communication to protect your and your partner's health.

Social Media

How to Use Social Media Without Losing Your Mind

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on January 28, 2023

Six tips to prevent online interactions from making you miserable.

Six tips to prevent online interactions from making you miserable.

Ketamine

Should You Try Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy?

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on December 29, 2022

7 answers to common questions about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), from an expert.

7 answers to common questions about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), from an expert.

Anger

Suppressing Emotions Can Harm You—Here's What to Do Instead

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on December 23, 2022

A primer on how to acknowledge and make space for our emotions without letting them rule us.

A primer on how to acknowledge and make space for our emotions without letting them rule us.

Consumer Behavior

Protecting Youth From Cannabis Marketing

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on December 10, 2022

Here's how you can help bolster teens' mental health and media literacy skills to improve their resistance to cannabis product ads.

Here's how you can help bolster teens' mental health and media literacy skills to improve their resistance to cannabis product ads.

Relationships

4 Reasons Couples Keep Repeating the Same Arguments

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on November 6, 2022

The same spats with our partners can deplete our relationship of satisfaction, trust, and safety. Here's why they crop up over and over—and how to stop the cycle.

The same spats with our partners can deplete our relationship of satisfaction, trust, and safety. Here's why they crop up over and over—and how to stop the cycle.

Trauma

5 Myths About Trauma

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on October 28, 2022

Trauma has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years. But its widespread recognition risks diluting the truth about what it actually entails. Here's some clarification.

Trauma has become an increasingly popular topic in recent years. But its widespread recognition risks diluting the truth about what it actually entails. Here's some clarification.

Stress

The Ancient Mental Health Hack No One Has Time For

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on October 13, 2022

Here's why sharing meals helps alleviate stress and how we can reap its benefits, no matter how busy our schedules are.

Here's why sharing meals helps alleviate stress and how we can reap its benefits, no matter how busy our schedules are.

Mania

Why You’re Sadder During Cold Months, and What to Do About It

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on October 6, 2022

Many people feel less happy during fall and winter. Whether you're fighting winter blues or struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder, these tips can help.

Many people feel less happy during fall and winter. Whether you're fighting winter blues or struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder, these tips can help.

Relationships

How to Have Better Arguments With Your Partner

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on September 30, 2022

We may want to believe true love prevents us from arguing with our partners. But conflicts in close relationships are inevitable. Here are five strategies to prevent disagreements.

We may want to believe true love prevents us from arguing with our partners. But conflicts in close relationships are inevitable. Here are five strategies to prevent disagreements.

Humor

Is It Misogynistic to Not Find Women Funny?

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on September 14, 2022

The debate over whether female comedians are as funny as male comics isn't new. But is concluding that women aren't as funny evidence of bias?

The debate over whether female comedians are as funny as male comics isn't new. But is concluding that women aren't as funny evidence of bias?

Suicide

5 Tips to Support LGBTQ Loved Ones With Suicidal Thoughts

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on September 8, 2022

How to provide more equitable care for those who may need it most.

How to provide more equitable care for those who may need it most.

Career

Is "Quiet Quitting" Actually Good for Your Mental Health?

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 23, 2022

Quiet quitting is becoming an increasingly popular trend. What exactly does it mean—and does it have any downsides?

Quiet quitting is becoming an increasingly popular trend. What exactly does it mean—and does it have any downsides?

Health

How Men's Cannabis Use Can Affect Their Children's Health

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on July 28, 2022

Studies find marijuana can adversely affect sperm quality, gene expression and the health of children men go on to have—even if they haven't gotten high the day of conception.

Studies find marijuana can adversely affect sperm quality, gene expression and the health of children men go on to have—even if they haven't gotten high the day of conception.

Child Development

One Crucial Way to Boost Adolescent Well-Being

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 30, 2022

New research suggests that engaging toddlers in a conversational technique called "elaborative reminiscing" can improve their well-being when they become teenagers.

New research suggests that engaging toddlers in a conversational technique called "elaborative reminiscing" can improve their well-being when they become teenagers.

Trauma

Trauma Is Not an Excuse

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 1, 2022

It's an explanation. To see it any other way is to avoid the healing and growth that lies beyond our embrace of victimhood.

It's an explanation. To see it any other way is to avoid the healing and growth that lies beyond our embrace of victimhood.