One takeaway from the Trump-Biden presidential election is the polarization of America. In viewing social media, many people voiced surprise, even shock, that so many people were on the opposite side of the divide. How can this be such a close race? Social media has turned into a format to share preferred world views. When…
Relationships always start out on a high note. Your mutual attraction combined with your commonalities stirs up your feelings, while finding out about your differences and exploring the world together makes your relationship fresh and exciting. When your relationship starts to become more intimate, you may start to wonder when the right time is for…
You screwed up. Now you have to own it. We all make mistakes, and sometimes we hurt people – intentionally or unintentionally – with our choices. Apologizing isn’t always easy, but it helps restore trust in a relationship when you’ve harmed the other person. How to apologize is a crucial life skill that can help…
I’ll bet you write daily. Facebook posts. Instagram posts. Tweets. Texts. Therapy journal. Recording our experiences is human nature – hey, how else have we gotten so many novels, textbooks, and research? We can use our natural urge to record to our benefit! Journaling is a form of writing that not only records our thoughts,…
Take these steps… You know the feeling when it hits you quickly. You may know it as anxiety or fear, although in the moment your thinking brain goes offline and you’re in fight, flight, freeze, or submit mode. You may want to lash out physically or verbally, run away, or you feel frozen in fear….
Have you ever struggled to get past a vague sense of hurt, or a gut-wrenching life experience? People sometimes feel stuck with the same old job, the same pain or fear, or the same daily grind. Maybe, deep down, you feel you’re not good enough, worthy, or capable of a better life. Such self-limiting behaviors…
Choosing a therapist is hard! There are likely a lot of options that sound relatively similar and it can feel daunting. I wanted to talk about some helpful things to consider when beginning this process, as well as questions to ask in a therapy consultation/ phone call, to help you find the best fit! …
Every Sunday, you can find journal prompts on Rooted Wellness’ Instagram or Facebook page. These prompts are meant to help you get started exploring a specific topic, such as struggling with change, exploring your relationships, or thinking about growth. This guided form of journaling can be really helpful if there is something specific that is…
In today’s hustle of #covidlife, it is incredibly easy to get swept up in a monotonous list of to-do’s. Working in the office or outside of the house used to provide a clear-cut beginning and end to the day. Now, it seems those boundaries have become muddled and present more of a challenge to maintain. …
Here are 5 thing’s to remember when the computer monster creeps in. During this time of flux, many are hunkering down and avoiding the outside world to engage in what used to be daily responsibilities. Work and play have become engulfed by online zoom sessions, virtual video chats with friends, or scrolling our apps on…