Tools for Managing Road Rage
Feeling angry behind the wheel? You're not alone—and it's more common (and complex) than you might think. At our LA-based therapy practice, road rage comes up often, especially among clients navigating high stress. This blog explores why road rage happens, what it says about our emotional state, and practical techniques to help you stay grounded and in control—even when others aren't.
How does EMDR therapy work?
EMDR therapy has gained significant popularity as a treatment for trauma, though it’s common for some to be skeptical upon first hearing about it. This blog post offers a comprehensive look at how EMDR works, what to expect from the therapy, and why it has garnered recognition for its ability to produce lasting results in a relatively short amount of time.
How to disconnect on vacation
If we’re not already shortchanging the time off we give ourselves permission to take, many of us go on vacation so mired in guilt in anxiety that we rob ourselves of the very chance to recharge that it's meant to give us in the first place. Read on to understand why it’s become harder and harder to disconnect while we’re away.
How does therapy actually work?
It often can be hard to know what to expect when you start with a new therapist. Will talking about your problems for an hour every week really make a difference? In fact, there’s a lot more going on than usually meets the eye. Learn about the principles that guide the way we approach our own work that can help explain how and why therapy works.
How to make friends with your anxiety
Anxiety is often seen as something to be eliminated, but the truth is, it's a natural part of being human. Rather than trying to "get rid" of it, learn how you can shift your perspective and learn to work with it.
Is codependent a dirty word?
Wondering if you’re codependent, but not sure what that really means? It’s true that codependency can carry a negative stigma, but it's not inherently bad. Understand how codependency is a learned survival strategy, common signs you may be in a codependent relationship, and how to heal.
How you've been conditioned to "get ahead"
The pressure to "get ahead" often starts early. While the mindset can fuel success, it can also trap us in a cycle of always chasing the next goal, never allowing us to slow down or feel content. Learn when the pursuit of getting ahead can do more harm than good, and slowing down might be the key to living fully.
Can you get PTSD from work?
While there are many fields in which PTSD can be common due to trauma exposure and the nature of the work, it’s also not uncommon for people who have experienced other high-stress or toxic workplaces to describe the feeling and aftereffects of leaving an organization like a form of PTSD. Understand why and what you can do about it.
How to embrace the awkward silence in therapy
Do you dread those awkward silences in therapy sometimes? While they may be uncomfortable at first, we share tips for how to navigate and approach in a way that can actually be beneficial!
Tools for hard decisions
Did you know that there are different ways to know? Explore underutilized ways to use your different ways of knowing when it comes to big decisions and problems you may face.
What learned by "giving up" anxiety for 3 months
When Wellful Therapy founder, Kim Slipski, LMFT was in grad school, she ran an experiment to give up “worry” for 3 months. See what she learned about what worry and anxiety serves.
How to think more optimistically
Are you more of an optimist or a pessimist? The implications of each mindset may surprise you. Learn how to reframe pessimistic thinking, and strategies for more positive, optimistic ways of approaching your challenges.
How to set better goals
Goals give us a sense of purpose and direction, reflect our unique sense of identity, and help us to grow and achieve tangible progress through life. But how do we know if we’re even aiming toward the right goalpost? Learn what the research says and get practical tips for creating better goals from start to follow-through.
Increasing Emotional Intelligence (EI)
It can often be easy to simplify our emotions into simply good and bad. But the power of emotions is so much more complex. Increasing our emotional intelligence can bring meaning, experiences, and insights beyond what we often receive through logic alone.
What is a negative spiral, and how do you get out of one?
If you’ve ever been caught in a downward spiral, understanding the feedback loop can help you pause and redirect the process. Learn about what happens during a negative spiral, as well as ways that you can actually spiral back up!
How to find your purpose, by knowing your strengths
When trying to find a sense of purpose, it can be common to find ourselves searching externally, but to really understand what gives us purpose, we must start from within. One of the most helpful ways of doing that, is identifying our personal strengths.
Are you happy? Could you be happier?
How to be happy is anything but a simple subject. Hear what psychologists have to say about how to look at happiness.
What Positive Psychology can teach us about flourishing
What really makes people happy? While many struggle to find what gives them meaning, positive psychology may have some answers…