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Between work, relationships, and everyday responsibilities, it can be overwhelming to know how to support your mental health. Many of us are coping with distractions or things that don’t feel like the best for us. Consider this a gentle checkpoint—a way to see where you’re at mentally and gauge if support is needed!

January is quickly coming to an end, and many of us may have participated in the popular annual trend known as Dry January. While motivations may vary, there are some valuable lessons we can learn from Dry January to help us to create lasting change in our drinking and in other areas of our lives, all year long.

Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon at the inaugural prayer service on Tuesday morning was a powerful speech, in which she used her platform to directly address the president. She implored him to have mercy on communities who are scared right now.

If you listen carefully you can hear her voice shake as she begins to address the president. She’s scared, and she was there doing this anyway. Beautifully, gracefully, eloquently. The truth is that doing things in spite of fear is the heart of bravery. It emphasizes strength in acting despite it.

There’s no easy time to face the agony of betrayal after learning about a partner’s affair. Or, on the other hand, dealing with the aftermath of engaging in one yourself. That said, the holiday season can be a particularly difficult time to heal from infidelity. Social obligations can become overwhelming and expectations of joy, merriment, and celebration are high.

If you find yourself in that position this year, I’m deeply sorry—there is neither a quick nor easy solution. However, if you’re hoping to stay together and work towards recovery, I hope the following tips may support you.

For many survivors of sexual assault, the news these days is bad — and quite possibly, psychologically triggering. It’s painful to watch powerful men not only avoiding consequences for rape and sexual abuse, but being elevated to some of the highest positions in our government. If you’re overwhelmed right now, you’re not alone. And you’re not wrong. Anyone who is struggling deserves support and care. Here are a few suggestions from a therapist that might help.

As the end of another year approaches quickly, many people start making plans to begin therapy in the New Year. But waiting until the clock strikes midnight on December 31st to begin looking for a therapist might mean missing out on crucial opportunities to prioritize your mental health now.

It’s become increasingly evident that we’re living through complex and difficult times. Many people are calling this “The Age of Polycrisis”, as we’re facing multiple, interconnected crises at once. More than ever, people are seeking somatic therapy to better support their emotional regulation and resilience. Somatic therapy can be an invitation to get to know our bodies and nervous systems better.

With election season in full swing, many of our clients report struggling to manage the overwhelming influx of news as they prepare for Election Day on November 5th. Fortunately, they also report feeling more empowered once they learn that there are things they can do to help reduce their election-related anxiety and overwhelm. We hope that these six strategies can also help you regain a sense of peace and control in these uncertain times.

Bi+ identities continue to be misunderstood and misrepresented both by straight society as well as within the LGBTQ+ community, but bi folks deserve better. As always, we’re here to bust stigma and set myths straight.