Roots of Borderline Personality Disorder Invalidating Environment Growing up in an environment perceived as invalidating is one factor commonly discussed as contributing to the... read more →
Laziness Does Not Exist Devon Price, PhD ______ Jessica says: This book challenges the meaning of productivity or what it means to be 'productive' in today's society. This... read more →
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Everyone loves the sense of being needed, to matter to someone in a deep and meaningful way. Being needed in general can pertain to the... read more →
Problem Substance Use Are you uncomfortable with your relationship with alcohol, marijuana, or other substances? No one plans to develop a reliance on alcohol... read more →
Not Talking is Sometimes the Best Relationship Communication Ahhhh, communication—that beloved bulwark of the solid, healthy relationship. Since the 1970s—think Alan Alda—the trend toward improving... read more →
Impulsive behavior and ADHD go hand in hand. Though ADHD is not the only mental health barrier and/or diagnosis that comes with the experience of impulsive behavior, in this post... read more →
More than one kind of loss When we think of grieving we automatically conjure up an image of someone suffering the loss of a... read more →
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence Michael Pollan ______ Jessica says: Read this book... read more →
It's happened again....Valentine’s day. We originally published this post just before the pandemic changed everything. But time marches on and here we are again. For many people Valentine's Day means... read more →
A Year Of Self Care: Daily Practice and Inspiration for caring for yourself Dr. Zoe Shaw ______ Jessica says: I utilize this book in my practice as the... read more →
The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man's Quest to Be a Better Husband David Finch ______ Erin says: This is an... read more →
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving: A Guide and Map for Recovering from Childhood Trauma Pete Walker ______ Erin says: This book is for anyone who is struggling... read more →
Are You Connecting? REALLY connecting with others takes effort Yes, it may be true: as a society we are losing the ability to make... read more →