Mental Health Hotline Articles
What is Conflict Resolution Therapy
If you struggle with conflict management and resolving disputes in your relationships, you’re not alone. Research cited by the National Library of Medicine shows that the stresses of daily life create a complex web of connections between partners, where personal challenges naturally flow into relationship dynamics. Everything from work pressures
The Importance of Nonverbal Communication
A whole conversation can happen without anyone saying a word. A quick glance, a change in expression, a gesture or two and both parties know exactly what comes next. What we say is only one layer of communicating, but nonverbal cues add depth and significance to our back and forth.
How to Find Motivation When Feeling Directionless
If you’re feeling stuck or unsure about your path forward, you’re experiencing something deeply human and may need some motivation tips for your personal growth. Periods of feeling directionless are increasingly common across all age groups and life stages, but there are some research-based techniques to help you move ahead.
Understanding Limerence and Addressing it in Therapy
You probably already know how the rush of a new romantic infatuation feels. The butterflies in your stomach associated with falling in love are quintessential to the human experience. But what happens when a crush involves constantly and obsessively thinking about the other person? This powerful state, often mistaken for
Addressing Jealousy in Therapy
Jealousy — not to be confused with envy — rears its head when we think something we value is going to be taken away. Envy is wanting what someone else has, but jealousy is usually related to intangibles. You don’t feel jealous about a vacation someone is going on, but
Recognizing Projection as a Defense Mechanism
Developed over 100 years ago, the concept of defense mechanisms is one of Sigmund Freud’s most useful psychoanalytical theories. He suggested that people use defense mechanisms — repression, projection, regression and reaction formation — to protect themselves from uncomfortable feelings, such as guilt, shame and anxiety. While psychologists have since