Can I be in love but not sexually attracted to someone? by Hannah DeWitt | Jun 6, 2025 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Relationships Sexual attraction in relationships is often treated like a taboo subject. Many people feel judged for admitting they’re not physically attracted to their partner, or for worrying about the role of physical chemistry in a relationship. But the truth is, it’s entirely possible to deeply care for—or even love—someone without…
My family stresses me out: Cut back on family conflict and stress by prioritizing time alone and communicating openly by Taylor Bennett | Jul 28, 2020 | Family, Mental Health Topics, Stress Family conflict and stress is, well, distressing. While it’s normal to fight with our loved ones—especially the family members we see and talk to regularly—withstanding and working through these conflicts is far from easy. Not to mention that the impact of stress on families is damaging, both in the short…
Use humor to reduce stress: Here are 3 tips (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Oct 2, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Stress There are many practices for stress relief, like meditating, journaling, and deep breathing. But one underrated technique deserves our attention: humor! Humor helps with stress reduction by relaxing muscles, eliminating distressing emotions, and adding perspective. Here are 3 tips for using it to your benefit: One, access your favorite quick…
Humor can help you manage grief and cope with loss by Taylor Bennett | May 3, 2019 | Coping Skills, Grief & Loss, Mental Health Topics Despite the popular notion that humor is inappropriate during difficult times, humor and laughter can actually help us cope with tough losses. Looking for the humor and turning to laughter enables us to put the loss or the moment into perspective. If you’re grieving the loss of a loved one,…
What’s the psychology behind humor? How can it help? Does it ever work against us? by Taylor Bennett | May 1, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Psychology Humor can help us cope during embarrassing or uncomfortable situations, as well as manage stress and anxiety. However, it isn’t always helpful—it can stand in the way of our addressing serious challenges and even cause harm to our relationships. This makes determining the appropriate time and circumstances for humor important….
Is there a place for humor in therapy? How can it aid the therapeutic process? Is it appropriate? by Taylor Bennett | Apr 30, 2019 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Humor can help the therapeutic process in more ways than one: first, it can help to solidify that bond between therapist and client. A therapist can also demonstrate humor as a healthy coping mechanism for handling the stresses of life to their client. Additionally, humor can help a client feel…
Humor linked to positive counseling therapy outcomes (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2019 | Beginning Therapy, Mental Health Topics Humor can improve the client-therapist relationship and overall success in therapy. A study from The American Journal of Psychotherapy surveyed 110 clients and their therapists about the use of humor in therapy. It found that clients who reported more humor in their therapy sessions also reported greater pleasure in therapy….