How to Set Goals in 2025 (& Actually Meet Them)
Setting goals and actually meeting them is hard! This post will explore how to create realistic, achievable goals.
Topics that are presented in this blog include:
Issues related to depression, anxiety, PTSD, healthy relationships, brain injuries, role of healthy habits on health (e.g., sleep), and new research
Acronym soup: CBT, ACT, DBT, SFBT (AKA, types of psychotherapy)
"How do I start therapy?” "How do I find the right therapist?" "Isn't that what friends are for?"
Setting goals and actually meeting them is hard! This post will explore how to create realistic, achievable goals.
Anger is emotion that can feel overwhelming, defeating, activating, charging; angry emotions can take over. People often describe anger as feeling red, hot, or tense all over.
‘Tis the season for hosting a gathering, family talking about the political landscape, end-of-the-semester cramming, fielding unsolicited comments about your body, traveling, planning gifts, catching a cold, flu, or COVID; the holiday season is a trial for stress management.
As defined in the American Psychological Association dictionary: Self-compassion: n. a construct derived from Buddhist thought and entailing a noncritical stance toward one’s inadequacies and failures. It has been suggested that if self-criticism can lead to negative emotions, self-compassion may promote well-being by protecting one from the negative emotional implications of one’s perceived failings. It can be challenging to make a mistake and provide self-compassion. Providing self-compassion can be even more strenuous for folks who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, or perfectionism.