By Jonathan Pishner Suicide is one of the most important mental health topics we could possibly cover. The "why" of suicide can look different, but it always comes down to one thing: intense, unendurable pain that looks like it won't end. Jonathan shares thoughts around this and how to use this idea to be helpful. [...]
By Jonathan Pishner When things are bad, it's hard to be hopeful, and yet that means it's the most important time to have some optimism. Jonathan expains some simple ways you can explore this with yourself and have some optimism during troubled times. For more videos by our counselors, check out our YouTube Channel.
By Jonathan Pishner With all of the new stressors added daily, piling on top of the old stressors, many people are getting worn down. This can lead to a type of trauma called "wear and tear" trauma. Jonathan shares some ideas for how to keep your psychological "shields" as strong as possible so that you [...]
By Courtney Zemerick Many people are accidentally beating themselves up during quarantine, just because they're not using the time to "get ahead". Courtney shares some thoughts about this, and affirms it's ok to just "get by" some days. For more videos by our counselors, check out our YouTube Channel.
By: Jonathan Pishner Self-hatred is a problem for many people, and it becomes a problem for one very important reason: it often works (temporarily). Jonathan discusses this in more detail and now a person can let go of self-hatred as a strategy a little more quickly. For more videos by our counselors, check out [...]
By: Jonathan Pishner Many people spend a ton of time and energy beating themselves up because they're not yet where they want to be. Jonathan discusses accepting your current self while working toward the more "ideal" version of yourself that you want. For more videos by our counselors, check out our YouTube Channel.
By: Jonathan Pishner Being able to appreciate yourself is hard for a lot of people. Many people deny themselves any sort of self-approval until they "earn" it. Jonathan suggests that if you're going to insist on earning it, at least give yourself credit for your effort, not just when you do everything perfectly. [...]
By: Jonathan Pishner The ability to accept, appreciate, and love yourself is essential to your good mental health. Jonathan introduces some ideas about why this is difficult for many people, and some basic ideas to help people begin working toward more ability to appreciate and love themselves. For more videos by our counselors, [...]
By: Jonathan Pishner When circumstances are not good, especially now, it's easy to feel powerless. That powerlessness can be made worse by a surprising source: the information we take in, especially the news. Jonathan suggests some ways to take in information that will be less destructive and more beneficial to your mental health. [...]
By: Jonathan Pishner One of the hardest things in adverse circumstances is a sense of powerlessness because of losing our good circumstances. Replicating those as much as possible helps us to regain a sense of agency and empowerment. Jonathan shares some ways you can do this for yourself during this time of crisis. For [...]