Your teen comes home, disappears into their room, and gives you very little to work with when you ask about the day. A few chores are unfinished. They don’t seem interested in plans they used to enjoy. You may be worried, frustrated, or both, especially if every attempt to talk
Category: mental health
When Coping Isn’t Enough: How to Ask for Mental Health Support
By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy
You have tried the advice. You have taken breaks when you could, talked with someone, changed a routine, or read another article. Some things help for a while. The difficulty is still taking up more of your life than
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Winter Blues, Holiday Stress, or Something Else?
Sometimes the first sign that you are having a harder time is how much effort ordinary things take. You are still getting to work, answering people, and doing what needs to be done. But by the end of the day, you have very little left. Then someone asks how you
What to Do About Low Energy in Fall and Winter
By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy
The evenings arrive earlier, and getting through the day feels harder. Perhaps the walk you usually take has disappeared from your routine, dinner keeps getting later, or you cancel a plan you had been looking forward to because getting
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Don’t Know What You’re Feeling? How to Find Words for It
By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy
Someone asks how you are, and “fine” arrives before you have considered the question. Later, when you have a moment to yourself, the answer still does not become much clearer. You know something is happening. Finding words for it
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Why Do I Feel Disconnected From My Body?
Understanding the experience and finding a useful response
By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy
You might be getting through your day and still feel strangely far away from yourself. You know you’re in the room, having the conversation, doing what needs to be done. But … Read the rest
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How to Ask for Help Without Explaining Everything
A practical way to name what you need, keep personal details private, and leave room for an honest answer.
By Dr. Katherine Jewett, PsyD, LMFT | Time to Thrive Therapy
You open a message to ask someone for help. Before you reach the request, you have written several paragraphs explaining
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Mindfulness Meditation to Control Pain: A Science-Backed Path to Relief
Pain is personal. It hijacks your thoughts, tenses your body, and sometimes isolates you from the world around you. But what if pain wasn’t just something to escape—what if it was something to listen to?
Mindfulness meditation invites us to meet pain with curiosity, not fear. And as research … Read the rest
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The Body Remembers Chaos: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Anxiety—And How to Heal
What We Carry from Childhood
Have you ever caught yourself reacting to something small—tensing in traffic, shutting down mid-argument, or unraveling when plans change—and wondered, “Why is this so hard for me?”
For many adults, chronic anxiety, emotional flooding, or relational tension aren’t just quirks or overreactions. They’re nervous system … Read the rest
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When Your Partner’s Depression Becomes the Third Person in the Relationship
What happens when your relationship starts to feel like a crowd of three—you, your partner, and their depression?
You’re not imagining it. When your partner has depression, it can start to feel like the relationship is no longer just between two people. The joy that once floated effortlessly between you … Read the rest
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Why You Feel Like You’re Too Much and Not Enough (At the Same Time)
You cry too easily. You’re too sensitive. Too dramatic. Too quiet. Too loud. Too needy. Too distant.
And somehow — also not smart enough. Not successful enough. Not chill enough. Not lovable enough. Not enough.
Sound familiar?
If you’ve ever carried the confusing ache of feeling like you’re simultaneously too … Read the rest
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What Is Mindfulness (Really)? A Therapist’s Guide to Making It Work for Your Real Life
Have you ever caught yourself going through the motions, barely aware of what you’re doing? Maybe your body is in the grocery store, but your mind replays that awkward conversation from yesterday. That’s where mindfulness comes in—not as some abstract ideal, but as a practice of coming home to yourself, … Read the rest
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Dear Inner Critic, You’re Canceled: A Guide to Self-Love
By Katherine Jewett, LMFT
Introduction
Ever notice that voice in your head that sounds suspiciously like Regina George from Mean Girls or maybe Professor Snape from Harry Potter? Meet your inner critic—the uninvited guest at your mental party who constantly whispers things like, “You’re going to embarrass yourself,” or … Read the rest
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The Perfectionism Trap: How the Pressure to Be Perfect Fuels Anxiety and Depression
by Katherine Jewett, LMFT
Ever spent 20 minutes choosing a font for an email or rearranging the cups in your cabinet until they’re just right? 🙋 You’re not alone. Many of us proudly call ourselves “perfectionists,” often with a nervous laugh. We might even trot it out as … Read the rest
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Love Under Pressure: How Couples Can Stand Strong Against Depression
Relationships are the bedrock of our lives, offering love, support, and connection. But what happens when one partner is struggling with depression? It can feel like a whirlwind of emotions—loneliness, fear, frustration, and helplessness. If you or your partner are going through something similar, know that you’re not alone. Many … Read the rest
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The Healing Power of Touch: Strengthening Relationships and Boosting Mental Health
In a world that often moves too fast, where digital pings outnumber real moments of presence, the simple act of touch can feel like a lost language. But your body still remembers. The nervous system doesn’t forget what it’s like to be held, to be comforted, to feel safe in … Read the rest
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Mental Health Effects of Emotional Abuse
Emotional abuse is not as easy to spot as physical abuse, but oftentimes its effects can be just as traumatic. Emotional abuse can involve a wide range of tactics, including gaslighting, shaming and manipulation. All of these are intended to leave the victim feeling confused, powerless and hopeless.
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When is it Time to Ask for Help?
Depression is a complex mental health issue that varies widely between individuals. This is why it can be difficult for some people to recognize what may be a situational discomfort that may pass on its own, and what may be more serious and require professional help.
The Difference Between Mild
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Beginner’s Guide to Focusing on Mental Health
These days, many people focus on their physical health. But few give much attention, if any, to their mental health.
What does mental health refer to? Mental health describes a person’s overall psychological health and well-being. It has much to do with the way you feel about yourself, your ability … Read the rest
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Mental Health Effects of Excessive Screen Time
If we’re honest, most of us would admit we look at some form of digital screen more than we do the face of our friends and loved ones. From our phones to iPad, laptops and flatscreen TVs the size of an entire wall, screen time for most people is definitely … Read the rest
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