Relationships

Being brave means being open and vulnerable. For many people, it’s a lot easier to be physically brave than it is to be emotionally courageous.

We’re living in challenging times. The environment, political polarization, the online world, social injustice - all are factors in the mental health...

The topic of anger comes up fairly often in my psychiatry practice. Recently, I saw the movie, Turning Red, and I started thinking about the different...

People tend to tell us things or ask questions based on their own experiences and biases. These remarks might seem perfectly reasonable and benign to...

As Valentines Day approaches, you should seriously consider the dark side of love-bombing. If a potential new partner comes along and tries to shower...

When people end their relationship in January it's because they're thinking about the future.

For those of us who associate the holidays with loss, it doesn’t mean that the season has to be ruined.

We can be kind over the holidays and enjoy spending time with our loved ones, without forgetting about our own feelings and needs.

Embracing the strange is likely to build more and better connections, making us happier, and that will be something to be grateful for this Thanksgivi...

Jealousy arises when you’re afraid of loss. You’re worried that someone or something will be taken away from you. It’s letting you know to hold on tig...

Over the past couple of years, fun has been the last thing on our minds. We’ve gone through incredible hardships, whether from isolation, financial st...

Over the years, I’ve noticed that a lot of relationships that end in acrimony could have easily been salvaged. The one thing they all seem to have in...