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After the excitement of the holiday season comes to a close, the winter months can seem to drag on. If you’ve noticed that the colder weather and shorter days are leaving you feeling unusually tired, unmotivated, or down, you’re not alone—it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Here are five small steps you can take to help yourself feel a bit more grounded and energized this winter.

If you’re not out to family or friends—for safety or for other personal reasons—going home for the holidays can feel more stressful than celebratory. Even folks who are out may be facing family who are uninformed, or even openly hostile. Every family has its own expectations and culture. Knowing what’s safe to talk about, wear, or even what name and pronouns you are able to use can add to the confusion and stress of the season.

From haunted houses to video games to horror movies, people will pay good money to be creeped out, spooked, or generally have the crap scared out of them. We often go to great lengths to avoid scary situations in real life, and for good reason—it’s an evolutionary survival mechanism. So what accounts for the lasting popularity of horror?

Trauma and PTSD | Therapy for Workplace Trauma When workplace trauma happens, it's often hard to recognize for what it is. But workplace mental health problems can go beyond stress and burnout. As a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with professional...

EMDR and somatic therapy are two of the buzziest and most-requested therapies for people seeking trauma treatment today. But did you know that they can be integrated to provide an even more holistic and effective approach? Stella Nova therapist Sage Swiatek, LCSW, breaks down what you need to know about Somatic EMDR Therapy.

As a psychologist who often works with trauma, I enjoy looking to pop culture for stories of resilience and healing.
The Thunderbolts’ display many of the hallmark symptoms of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (cPTSD). I invite you to learn about what cPTSD looks like using examples from this film. (Spoilers ahead!)