Is Zoom Burnout Real? These are 7 Therapist Tips For Better Hangouts While Maintaining Social Distancing (2021)
When stay-at-home orders were first announced, my friends and I enthusiastically put weekly Zoom meetings on the calendar. I had a few set up with different groups…
20 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health
We’re fans of the big things you can do to boost your mental health—therapy, deep breathing, delegating calling the cable company to someone else. But there…
Fluid vs. Rigid Boundaries: Here’s The Difference & When To Use Each One
Setting boundaries is a healthy way to express your needs and set limits with others. There are several types of boundaries, and the way people enforce them can…
The Surprising Mental Benefits of Running Without Your Wearable
Running has always been my refuge. When the grip of anxiety tightens around me, or stress gathers itself in my chest, I can count on a run to bring me back to myself.…
5 Reasons Why Narcissists Like Strong, Confident Women
The topic of narcissim may seem to be more commonplace over the past few years. It’s not because there are more narcissists than before. Rather, I believe it’s…
15 Things Therapists Do When They’re Anxious Watching The Debates
Presidential debate season is a critical and high-stress period during this election season. It’s normal to feel worried while watching, as we grapple with the…
Loving Yourself: What It Is and How to Do It
We hear it all the time – you have to love yourself. Sounds a little self-centered, doesn’t it? We’re bombarded with images and posts on social media and hear…
11 Everyday Habits Of The Happiest Couples That Anybody Can Do
Right now, the divorce rate in the United States is hovering around 50 percent. That means that approximately half of the couples in the U.S. were probably pretty…
What Is A Twin Flame? 11 Signs You’ve Found Your “Mirror Soul”
Every relationship has something to teach us—and twin flames are often considered the ones that will teach us the most. Meeting your twin flame is considered the…
I am now a better, happier, healthier version of myself
Lydia H - New York I am now a better, happier, healthier version of myself I had my doubts & concerns about teletherapy, but working with Babita…
Babita Saved Our Marriage
Allie & Gary Allie & Gary came to me at a time when they were ready to sign divorce papers. They were separated and decided to give their marriage one…
10 Steps for Making a Successful Career Change After 40
Christine O’Neill was 48 years old when she turned her life upside down. Leaving behind a career in medicine and hospital leadership, she set out on her own to…
How Do You Divorce A Narcissist During the Pandemic?
Let’s be honest, being married to a narcissistic person is hard on a good day. Divorcing one is even harder and having an “amicable” divorce isn’t likely…
7 physical symptoms that can be caused by loneliness
Experts say the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a loneliness epidemic with serious health consequences of its own. But it’s not always easy to identify loneliness…
How to Set Boundaries to Protect Your Mental Health
Psychotherapists explain how to set boundaries with other people to empower yourself, improve your relationships, and protect your mental health. Back in the fall,…
What Is Love-Bombing? 4 Signs To Spot It In A New Partner
While some enter new relationships with caution, others jump in quickly. A fast-moving relationship can be exhilarating and passionate, but in some cases it can…
You’re an Employer, Not a Psychologist
As we move further and further into the COVID-19 pandemic, mental strain is certainly piling up. With so much uncertainty, it’s no secret that workers have a lot…
Stop the vacation guilt. If you’re not being reckless, you shouldn’t feel bad about getting away.
Kyle Wright felt like a hypocrite. Just a month or so earlier, he'd been shaking his head at how reckless some of his friends on social media appeared to be for…
This Wild 2020 Has Changed Our Social Media Habits, Research Finds
Browsing social media feels a little different these days. Next to the photos of our friends' cute kids are heated debates about masks and COVID-19 safety protocols,…
Miss the Ocean? Bring the Beach to You
up in the sand as saltwater mists your cheeks. There’s something transcendent about the sea. That’s partly because staring at the ocean alters your brainwaves…
Compassion & Selfless Service – Ways to Help Right Now
Sheltering in place for months has illustrated interconnectedness in action. Now is not the time to retreat by turning a blind eye to those in need. Actions have…
How Female Narcissists Differ From Male Narcissists + 4 Signs To Spot One
Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a clinically diagnosed personality disorder characterized by a grandiosity, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy…
How To Stop The Cycle of “Doomscrolling”
Slipping into a “doomscrolling” spiral is something you’re probably familiar with. It is described by Merriam-Webster as the “tendency to continue to surf…
Why we grieve the deaths of celebrities like Naya Rivera, and how to cope
FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2018, file photo, Naya Rivera participates in the "Step Up: High Water" panel during the YouTube Television Critics Association Winter Press…