Mental Health Blog

This article is essentially a tool of empowerment for people who may identify as highly sensitive or perceptive; who have grown up in dysfun...

A key task for couples is learning to express their needs explicitly, rather than expecting their spouse to read between the lines.

Couples occupy the same spaces, literally and figuratively, and it’s inevitable that they will clash or disappoint each other from time to t...

We are sensory beings, and one of the earliest abilities that we acquire is imagination. Imagination allows us to form mental images of thin...

Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of trauma responses from one generation to future generations including patterns of copi...

When food comands you to eat and you feel compelled to obey, even against your own better judgement, know that there are powerful belief sys...

In Proverbs, King Solomon taught the sluggard to go and learn from an ant. More recently, researchers have taught us that we should go and l...

Peter Drucker wisely stated, "The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said." This article delves into that profound...

How mindfulness-based practices help you navigate overwhelm and pain, and come home to yourself.

People often ask me: how it is possible to celebrate amid deep suffering and life-altering traumatic events that shatter any sense of safety...

Just like an onion, trauma has many layers. What you see on the surface is rarely the full story, and true healing often begins when we star...

Deciding to seek therapy is a courageous first step, but the initial phone call to a potential therapist can feel daunting. This guide is de...

Many of us encounter manipulation, but understanding its forms is key to navigating relationships healthily. This post delves into various m...

Thinking of using an AI app for mental health? It might offer tips, but it can't replace a therapist. AI lacks intuition, can't read the roo...

The search for meaning is a powerful force that enables us to endure, adapt, and grow through life’s transitions, adversities, and crises. W...

Moving to a new country can feel overwhelming, but settling in is about more than just checking off tasks—it’s about finding a sense of home...

Explore a path to healing that unites therapeutic insights and Jewish wisdom. This article bridges Internal Family Systems, mindful awarenes...

“Wow, so great you’re home, Aharon, now everything can go back to normal!” This sentence, and variations of it, have been said to me and cou...

The Fight or Flight Response: When Anxiety is Your Friend Since October 7th, anxieties have been understandably running high. As the situati...

The more that my sense of self is reflected to me by others the more I make myself vulnerable to be manipulated and gaslit. If I want to be...