Blossom Team, Author at Blossom Counseling

Why It’s Never Too Early to Teach Kids About Mental Health

Mental health is often visualized as an adult-centric concern, reserved for the complexities and stressors of grown-up life. Yet, as any heartwarming story or candid chat with a child reveals, their minds are bustling hubs of emotions, curiosities, fears, and joys. Just as we nurture their bodies with good nutrition and exercise, it’s paramount to […]

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Children, Parenting

5 Things Not to Say to Your Anxious Spouse (and What to Say Instead)

Ah, love. It’s complicated, right? We’ve all been there: your partner is on edge, their anxiety is bubbling up, and you desperately want to help. But sometimes, our good intentions can lead us astray. Instead of being a balm, our words may unintentionally add fuel to the fire. If you’ve ever felt your foot heading

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Anxiety, Couples

How to Walk Through Your Emotions

Emotions can be incredibly powerful and overwhelming, especially during challenging times. Whether it’s stress, anxiety, sadness, or anger, it’s important to acknowledge and process your emotions in a healthy way. Our emotions serve as a window to our soul. Whether it’s joy, sadness, anger, or love, every emotion tells a story, and it’s essential for

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Emotions, How To, Journals, Mindfulness

How to Get Your Mom to Go to Therapy

It’s funny how life often gives us the role of being our parents’ guides when they once guided our first steps. Sometimes, we see our moms (or mother figures) struggling with challenges they’re not equipped to handle alone. And that’s when the thought pops up: Maybe mom could benefit from therapy. But how do we

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Family, Getting Started, How To, Therapy

Things to Delete from Your Life Immediately

We often think of detoxing in terms of food and drink – green juices, fasting, or maybe a digital detox. But what about a life detox? Just as our bodies appreciate the occasional cleanse, our minds, emotions, and personal spaces also benefit from a thorough decluttering. Let’s explore some things you might consider bidding adieu

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Detox, Tips

When Your Therapist Leaves: Coping Strategies for Handling Loss and Change

When Your Therapist Leaves: How to Cope with the End of a Therapeutic Relationship

Change always sounds poetic in theory—“the only constant in life,” right? But when it’s your therapist leaving, it can feel anything but poetic. More like disorienting, disappointing, or even downright painful. Therapy isn’t just showing up and venting; it’s about safety, trust, and connection. It’s often one of the few places where you’re fully seen.

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Therapy

Seven Self-Sabotaging Habits You Need to Stop Doing

Ever feel like you’re your own worst enemy? Like there’s a mini-version of yourself on your shoulder whispering, “Hey, maybe you should rethink that”? Well, welcome to the club of self-sabotage. Sometimes, we unknowingly adopt habits that hinder our growth and well-being. Let’s shed light on these and start the journey to kick them to

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Challenges, Tips

Shocking Truth: Social Media Is Making Your Depression Worse

You’ve probably heard it all – “Stay off your phone!” or “You’re addicted to social media!” But what if we told you that there’s a deeper, scientific connection between our scrolling habits and our mental well-being? Let’s dive into this, but first, a disclaimer: We love a cute cat meme as much as the next

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Depression

Resistance vs. Acceptance: Navigating Life’s Ebbs and Flows

Imagine you’re in the ocean, trying to swim against a powerful current. The more you fight it, the more exhausted you become. But what if, instead, you decided to float, to trust the water, and to go with the flow? This is the dance between resistance and acceptance in our lives. Resistance: The Push Against

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Acceptance, Mindfulness

Understanding the Difference Between Sadness and Depression

It’s a rainy day, and you’ve just finished watching a particularly emotional movie. You feel a heaviness in your heart, maybe even shed a tear or two. You’re sad. But tomorrow, the sun will shine, you’ll share a laugh with a friend, and that weight will lift. Contrast this with feeling persistently down, unable to

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Depression, Therapy

The Power of Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut and Avoid Analysis Paralysis

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a never-ending cycle of overthinking, even about the smallest decisions? Should you get that almond milk latte or the classic cappuccino? Should you wear the red shirt or the blue one? Or maybe, you’ve pondered on the heavier questions like, “Is this the right job for me?” or

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Stress

The Surprising Power of Positive Self-Talk

We’ve all had those late-night conversations with friends, pouring over life’s mysteries, making sense of the universe one topic at a time. Now, imagine if we could channel that energy into the daily chats we have with our number one confidant: ourselves. In the maze of mental well-being, the significance of the words we whisper

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Affirmations

When the Help Isn’t Helping: Navigating Mental Health Support

We’ve all been there – excitedly unwrapping that new gadget, only to realize the instructions are as clear as mud. Now, imagine seeking support for your mental well-being and facing similar perplexity. You take the brave step, seeking guidance, only to find that, sometimes, the help isn’t quite…helping. Fear not! For even within the illustrious

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Challenges, Communication, Therapy, Tips

The Comfort Zone is NOT Your Friend

Ever found yourself snuggled up in a warm blanket on a chilly day, sipping your favorite brew, and thinking, “This. This right here is peak comfort. Why would I ever want to leave?” Now, while a cozy blanket on a cold day is undeniably one of life’s small pleasures, it’s also an apt metaphor for

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Challenges, Growth Mindset

Unleashing the Power of Now: Understanding the ESFP Personality Type

Have you ever been to a gathering where someone lights up the room, engaging everyone with a boundless zest for life? There’s a high chance you’ve met someone with an ESFP personality type. Known as ‘The Entertainer’ or ‘The Performer,’ individuals with this personality type are usually the life of the party, animatedly sharing experiences

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Growth Mindset, Personality Types