- Personal Development -
5 Tips to Cultivate Empathy
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCPracticing empathy is an essential step to resolving conflict and developing meaningful relationships. Here are five ways to activate empathy.
Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
- Personal Development -
How to Stop Ruminating
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCThese strategies can help you break free from the spiral of negative thoughts.
- Stress Relief -
When to Seek Help for Anxiety
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCIf you're struggling with anxiety and unsure whether to seek help or ride it out, consider the following factors.
- Brain/Mental Health -
4 Ways to Treat Anxiety
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCLearn why anxiety goes hand in hand with depression and irritability — and how to treat it.
- Stress Relief -
Self-Care for Activists
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCSelf-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here's how to battle burnout if you're an activist.
- Personal Development -
A Path to Self-Forgiveness
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCHow to stop self-loathing and learn to forgive yourself.
- Couples -
The Case for Couples Counseling
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCAccording to research, 70 percent of couples report that counseling helped improve their relationship.
- Brain/Mental Health -
New Tech Tools for Mental Health
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCHow new technologies, such as telehealth, digital crisis hotlines, digital support groups, and wearable tools, are changing how we treat mental health.
- Brain/Mental Health -
What You Need to Know About Addiction and the Brain
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCAddiction is common — and it's complicated.
- Happiness -
The Upside of Anger
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCSometime, a burst of anger can be productive and have health benefits.
- General Health -
Depression & Inflammation
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCA new study suggests that chronic inflammation can lead to depression.
- General Health -
Seeing Red Can Harm Your Health
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCEmerging research has shown that there are many science-based reasons to keep your cool.
- Sports/Recreation -
Midlife Fitness May Fight Cancer
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCA study suggests that exercise may ward off certain cancers as men age.
- Sleep -
Early to Bed, Happy to Rise
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCCResearchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.