The Difference Between Pressure, Stress, and Responsibility & How to Manage Them
We often use the words pressure, stress, and responsibility interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. Understanding the differences can…
Trouble Sleeping? Try These Six Things
As a therapist, I hear about sleep struggles all the time. Many of my clients come into sessions feeling exhausted,…
How to Share a Fantasy
Take the Relational Dive You’ve been thinking about a fantasy—something that turns you on, something you’ve never said out loud.…
Understanding Intuitive vs. Intellectual Grief: How to Cope, Ask for Help, and Care for Yourself
Grief is one of the most universal yet uniquely personal experiences we go through. Whether it’s the loss of a…
History Of Kissing
The Many Ways We Lock Lips Kissing feels primal, instinctual—even essential to romantic connection. But the history of kissing is…
Understanding Anticipatory Grief: What It Is and How to Cope
When we think of grief, we usually imagine it happening after a loss, after a loved one dies or something…
From Midlife Crisis to Growth: Developmental Changes to Expect and How Therapy Can Help
Written by Jacquelyn De Longe It seems like we’re never done growing up—and it’s true! Middle adulthood is a pivotal…
The Anxious-Avoidant Attachment Dance: How to Identify, Understand, and Heal This Common Relationship Dynamic
If you’ve ever felt like you and your partner are caught in a frustrating cycle—where one of you wants closeness…
Your Partner Isn’t a Mind Reader
Why Communication Matters for Intimacy You know those moments when you think, “If they really loved me, they’d know”?It’s a…
Cannasexuals: Intersection of Cannabis & Sexual Wellness
In recent years, a growing number of people have begun to identify as Cannasexuals—individuals who consciously combine cannabis and sex…