Mental Health

“Words matter. Words from you matter. You are her person and the things you say to her matter deeply. The things you say to him touch him in a place no one else can reach. Your words will [...]

“The association between attraction and reciprocity has been well-studied; we like people who like us, value us, and appreciate us. Attraction, then, is not only about appearance, [...]

When you are feeling overwhelmed, filled with doubt or negative self talk, try this grounding practice from Deirdre Murphy, LISCW: Sit or stand in a relaxed position. Feel your feet anchored on [...]

If you have depression and anxiety, you may notice that these two diagnoses have a knack for sneaking in and taking control of your life. No matter what your symptoms, one common denominator when [...]

“Explaining ourselves is a defensive reflex to the emotional whack from our partners that they feel confused, hurt, or angry about our behavior. We explain to get back into their good [...]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and RICBT is excited to be sharing our newsletter every week about all things Mental Health! This week introduces the series where we share the Top Five [...]

Check out the premiere of The Quest for Sleep https://www.thequestforsleep.com/s/ with Dr. Stone! Follow Dr. Stone’s Facebook page Sleep Well Love Well @SleepLoveWell for thoughts on the film and [...]

We’re heading into the season of eating. Halloween candy covers the shelves of grocery stores and pharmacies. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrating the feast. Holiday cookies and end-of-year [...]

I have a routine in the morning that helps me start off the day on a good note. I’ve noticed that if I jump out of bed first thing, my mind quickly fills up with things I need to do or worries [...]

Traditionally, mental health clinicians focus on identifying psychopathology and reducing its symptoms and associated functional impairments. We consider: what disorder(s) does our patient have? [...]

Although it hasn’t felt like spring, for very long, with our snow in April, many people engage in the ritual of spring cleaning at this time of year. Spring is a wonderful time for new [...]

 Mindfulness and meditation are becoming increasingly mainstream features of cognitive and behavioral approaches to treatment. Although their origins are thousands of years old, it has been in [...]

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Five to seven percent of children are diagnosed with ADHD, which is [...]