The Escape Epidemic: Why We Run from Pain and How to Transform it Instead
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Don't Push the River
A friend reminded me last week of a bit of wisdom that I've heard before but that is easily forgotten in the rush of our oh-so-busy...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Jun 28
- 5 min
Why We Should Stop Chasing Other People's Dreams
(aka How to Live Authentically) Have you ever felt like you were living someone else's life? Like you were following a script that wasn't...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- May 22
- 7 min
Breaking Free from Negative Thinking: The Promise of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
It’s no secret that we are in a mental health crisis that was exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, growing economic instability and social...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- May 21
- 1 min
Mental Health Matters
You may have noticed an increase in the use of the tag #MentalHealthMatters lately. Partly this is because we are in a prolonged mental...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- May 7
- 2 min
Food As Medicine: How Your Gut Can Change Your Mind
By Carrie Bailey, functional nutritionist You are the host of trillions of microscopic microbes living in your gut. That’s more microbes...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Apr 25
- 1 min
The Obstacle is The Path
There is no getting around it - life can be tough. Really tough. Sometimes it feels like we're constantly hitting roadblocks and facing...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Apr 25
- 2 min
Our Issues are in Our Tissues
This week I am starting from a phrase used often by one of our therapists, Jesalyn Eatchel, LCSW: "Our issues are in our tissues!" This...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Apr 25
- 6 min
What We Resist Persists: Embracing Discomfort as a Path to Growth and Resilience
Discomfort is an unavoidable part of life. It comes in many forms, from physical pain to emotional challenges. Our natural instinct is...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Depression, Anxiety and Rumination: What is the Link?
Depression and anxiety have been on the rise over the last several years, both in frequency and also in severity. Did you know that...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 24
- 11 min
Says Goodbye to Burnout: Learning How to Recover Your Energy and Passion
It has been a brutal few years hasn't it? I think 2023 is going to be the year when we really start to see the deep impacts of burnout...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 10
- 1 min
Is Resentment Poisoning You?
" Holding on to resentment is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die." This quote, or variations of it, has been...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Cultivating Resilience and Joy!
Happy Wednesday! Did you know that today we are welcoming in Black History Month? I want to take this opportunity to share one of my...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 6
- 2 min
What Drives You, Comparison or Compassion?
I’ve been thinking a lot about comparisons lately, specifically how we humans tend to always be comparing ourselves to others - either to...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Perfectly Imperfect: The Art of Self Acceptance
Let’s take the opportunity today to celebrate being Imperfect! (Yes, I am quite serious… keep reading.) The drive for perfection is at...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 6
- 2 min
It's OKAY to be Just OKAY
In a world that often celebrates perfection and achievement, it can be easy to feel like we have to constantly strive for more and be at...
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Bay Area Mental Health
- Feb 6
- 2 min
What's Your Word for 2023?
Welcome to 2023! Are you an intention setter, a resolution maker or a casual observer of these traditions? Personally, I have always...
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