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ENM Types: Exploring the Different Ways to Love

ENM Types: Exploring the Different Ways to Love

Relationships don’t come in a one-size-fits-all package. While monogamy is the default for many, ethical non-monogamy (ENM) offers alternative ways to connect, love, and build relationships. But what does ENM actually look like? And, on the flip side, did you know...

Dating Someone with Social Anxiety: What You Need to Know

Dating Someone with Social Anxiety: What You Need to Know

Dating can be nerve-wracking for anyone, but when you’re dating someone with social anxiety, it adds another layer of complexity. You might wonder if it will be hard, how to support them, or if social anxiety is a “red flag” in relationships. (Spoiler: It’s not!)...

How to Deal with Existential Anxiety Without Losing Your Mind

How to Deal with Existential Anxiety Without Losing Your Mind

Ever find yourself staring at the ceiling at 2 AM, wondering about the meaning of life, your purpose, or what happens after we die? If so, welcome to existential anxiety—the deep, sometimes unsettling feeling that comes from questioning life’s biggest unknowns. It’s...

Dating Anxiety Symptoms: What It Looks Like & How to Handle It

Dating Anxiety Symptoms: What It Looks Like & How to Handle It

Dating can be exciting, but let’s be real—it can also be completely nerve-wracking. If your heart races before a first date or you overanalyze texts for hours, you’re not alone. Dating anxiety symptoms can make putting yourself out there feel overwhelming, but...

The Difference Between Poly and ENM: What You Need to Know

The Difference Between Poly and ENM: What You Need to Know

If you’ve been exploring non-traditional relationships, you’ve probably come across the terms ENM (Ethical Non-Monogamy) and polyamory. But what do they actually mean? Are they the same thing? And how do they play out in dating? Let’s break it down in a way that...

Accountability vs. Blame in Relationships: Breaking the Blame Game

Accountability vs. Blame in Relationships: Breaking the Blame Game

Relationships are hard enough without pointing fingers every time something goes wrong. We all mess up, but how we handle conflict can either bring us closer or push us apart. That’s where the difference between accountability vs blame in relationships comes in. Let’s...

Setting Your Teen Up with Therapy to Succeed in the New Year

Setting Your Teen Up with Therapy to Succeed in the New Year

Ah, a new year! It’s such a hopeful time, isn’t it? A chance to reset, refocus, and renew. As parents, we often ask ourselves how we can help our children flourish. If your teen has been grappling with emotional challenges or mental health concerns, therapy might just...

Understanding and Coping with Existential Dread

Understanding and Coping with Existential Dread

Existential dread, also known as existential anxiety or anguish, is a profound and often overwhelming sense of apprehension or dread about the meaning, purpose, and significance of life. Unlike more conventional forms of anxiety, existential dread isn’t triggered by...

Coping with Feeling Lonely During the Winter and After

Coping with Feeling Lonely During the Winter and After

Ah,  winter. A time of twinkling lights, cheerful songs, and gatherings filled with laughter and warmth.  Yet, for many, this season can also bring a sense of loneliness that feels especially heavy against the backdrop of festive cheer.  If you find yourself coping...

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