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International Day of Happiness

March 20th is International Day of Happiness, and that means it’s time to celebrate the joy and cheerfulness of life around the world. Every year on March 20th, people from all corners of the globe gather to recognize the importance of happiness in our lives. The...

Couples Date Ideas In Santa Cruz, CA

Whether you are dating to find a partner or dating while already married to your partner, spending one-on-one time together is a major way to build and sustain a connection. Pop culture, whether on social media or reality dating shows, tells us that dates have to be...

How Executive Functioning Impacts our Daily Lives

Executive Functioning is a term used to describe a wide range of cognitive skills that are essential for efficient daily living. These skills include working memory, emotional regulation, impulse control, self-monitoring, cognitive flexibility, task initiation, ...

How Our Physical Health Can Impact Our Mental Health

As any mental health professional will tell you, physical health and emotional health are deeply intertwined. A person’s physical state affects their mood, cognition, and overall emotional well-being. That’s why it’s so important for people to prioritize their...

Mental Health in Silicon Valley: A Closer Look at Specific Struggles in the Tech Industry

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of mental health and how it impacts our lives. This year’s theme, “Tools 2 Thrive”, emphasizes the need for everyone to find the tools that work for them to maintain good mental health. In...

Challenging Myths about Online Therapy

There is a pervasive stigma attached to seeking help from mental health professionals in our society. This can become even more exacerbated when pursuing treatment through online therapy. Common myths surrounding online therapy distract from the benefits these forms...

Deep Dive into TIPP Skills: First up, Temperature and Intense Exercise

You may recall a blog we posted in August of last year that talked about distress tolerance skills. As we continue to grow and adapt to life after a global pandemic, we have found that providing a refresher and deeper look into TIPP skills would be beneficial for our...

Juggling Mental Health with the Challenges of Being a College Student

Beginning college for the first time comes with a plethora of new stressors for folks of all ages, genders, races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Mental health struggles can have a significant impact on college students, as they face numerous stressors and...

Deep Dive into TIPP Skills: Paced Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation

To resume our deep dive into some of our favorite distress tolerance skills, this month we will provide a refresher on some of our breathing techniques and progressive muscle relaxation. These distress tolerance skills can be a bit more difficult to use correctly when...

Transitioning from Summer Back to School

Start the transition early: As the end of summer approaches, gradually start implementing school routines and schedules at home. This could include adjusting wake-up and bedtime times to align with the school schedule, reintroducing regular meal times, and...