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Mindfulness
Mindfulness for Women Who Mask

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on May 7, 2024

Masking is a survival strategy with a side effect of disconnection that deserves healing. Here are four steps toward feeling like yourself again.

Masking is a survival strategy with a side effect of disconnection that deserves healing. Here are four steps toward feeling like yourself again.

Confidence
Cracking the Secret to Genuine Confidence

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on July 17, 2023

Like most skills in life, confidence isn’t given, it is formed. Here's the science of how confidence is built and the art of how you can build more of it at any age.

Like most skills in life, confidence isn’t given, it is formed. Here's the science of how confidence is built and the art of how you can build more of it at any age.

Identity
9 Ways to Become More of the Human That You Are

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on April 25, 2023

A strong sense of self helps us navigate life's twists and turns. But identity confusion isn't a character flaw. It's an invitation for discovery. Here's how to start.

A strong sense of self helps us navigate life's twists and turns. But identity confusion isn't a character flaw. It's an invitation for discovery. Here's how to start.

Leadership
How to Rest When You Are Too Tired and Busy to Rest

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on February 6, 2023

When you hear the phrase “Just rest,” does it feel like just one more unattainable thing on your to-do list? Here's a 4-step approach to make finding rest attainable.

When you hear the phrase “Just rest,” does it feel like just one more unattainable thing on your to-do list? Here's a 4-step approach to make finding rest attainable.

Relationships
Is My Therapist a Match?

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on July 22, 2021

When searching for a therapist, it can be so hard to know. It's so personal. Ask yourself some questions to determine if your therapist is a keeper or if it's time to keep looking.

When searching for a therapist, it can be so hard to know. It's so personal. Ask yourself some questions to determine if your therapist is a keeper or if it's time to keep looking.

Flow
A Healthy Escape from the Daily Grind

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on May 11, 2021

Are you longing to escape the daily grind? Finding flow is an effective and accessible way to do it, according to research.

Are you longing to escape the daily grind? Finding flow is an effective and accessible way to do it, according to research.

Health
Why We Need the Mental Health Version of Brushing Teeth

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on April 21, 2021

Is modern life taking a toll on you? Research shows you're not alone. Just like the rise of sugar made dental hygiene a necessity, modern life begs for mental health hygiene.

Is modern life taking a toll on you? Research shows you're not alone. Just like the rise of sugar made dental hygiene a necessity, modern life begs for mental health hygiene.

Depression
7 Simple Habits to Protect Your Mental Health

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on March 22, 2021

Now more than ever, it's important to know how to care for our minds. Here are some simple ways to prevent or address common symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Now more than ever, it's important to know how to care for our minds. Here are some simple ways to prevent or address common symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Self-Help
How to Avoid the Self-Help Hangover

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on December 29, 2020

How do we discern between self-help content that just makes us feel worse, and that which actually helps us reach our goals? Here are five questions to help you filter.

How do we discern between self-help content that just makes us feel worse, and that which actually helps us reach our goals? Here are five questions to help you filter.

Health
Is Affordable Therapy a Mythical Unicorn?

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on December 7, 2020

Finding affordable therapy can feel harder than finding fur on a rattlesnake. But there are resources out there. Try these simple tips.

Finding affordable therapy can feel harder than finding fur on a rattlesnake. But there are resources out there. Try these simple tips.

Relationships
2 Must-Have Ingredients for Helping Others Grow

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on September 23, 2020

You're trying hard to help others grow and develop. Why isn't it working? You may be missing one of these critical ingredients for effective support.

You're trying hard to help others grow and develop. Why isn't it working? You may be missing one of these critical ingredients for effective support.

Depression
When Your “Person” Has Depression

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on July 8, 2020

You can’t “fix” someone’s depression, but you also needn’t underestimate your potential for providing support on their journey.

You can’t “fix” someone’s depression, but you also needn’t underestimate your potential for providing support on their journey.

Attention
How to Be a Better Listener

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on June 18, 2020

The more power and privilege we are given, the more important it is to seek opportunities to listen with at least as much fervor as we seek opportunities to be heard. Here's how.

The more power and privilege we are given, the more important it is to seek opportunities to listen with at least as much fervor as we seek opportunities to be heard. Here's how.

Career
2 Behaviors That Promote Mental Health Stigma at Work

Sarah Greenberg, MFT on June 1, 2020

It's more common for Americans to show signs of mental illness than it is to skip breakfast. A few language tweaks can go a long way towards reducing stigma.

It's more common for Americans to show signs of mental illness than it is to skip breakfast. A few language tweaks can go a long way towards reducing stigma.