How to be more productive: Powering through to-do lists, boosting performance, and managing stress by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Aug 10, 2023 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Care, Self-Improvement There are only 24 hours in a day… and many of us wish we could make that time even more productive. From self-help books to TikTok tutorials, the quest for increasing our productivity has never been more popular. So how can we individually make it happen for ourselves? Thankfully, we’ve…
Relationship OCD: Examples, symptoms & treatment approaches by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Jul 20, 2023 | Disorders, Mental Health Topics, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Even though relationship OCD is not recognized in the DSM-5 as a formal subtype, this form of OCD causes obsessive thoughts around controlling and/or perfecting one’s partner and/or the relationship. Relationship OCD can occur both when someone is actively in a relationship or even when they are single. Learn more…
Tips for optimizing your spring cleaning checklist—feel refreshed, reorganized, and ready for warmer weather by Jason Crosby | May 12, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement It’s the time of year when everyone is feeling that big spring energy—and if you’re gearing up for warmer weather, more sunlight (finally), and anticipating a great summer, then spring cleaning might be top-of-mind. But before you go in on that junk drawer, or haphazardly sort through your closet to…
How do I start motivating myself to get organized? by Heidi Faust, LCSW | Dec 1, 2021 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Q: How do I start motivating myself to get organized? A: Great question! The short, real answer is if you’re waiting to feel motivated or have a belief that motivation is necessary in order to get started with something, it’s just not true. You can choose to start getting organized…
Clean up your space to declutter your mind: A simple life supports emotional stability by Edie Weinstein, LSW | Oct 14, 2019 | Feelings & Emotions, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement As human beings, we are drawn to material things. We each have items that we collect that show others who we are and what we value. For me, it’s books. I have books in almost every room in my home. It’s obvious that they matter to me, based on the…