August 28, 2026

Illustration of a therapist and client talking during a first therapy session
Dr. Monica Johnson |

Starting therapy is a significant step. It can also feel intimidating — particularly if you’ve never done it before, or if past experiences with therapy didn’t go well. One of

What Is Sleep Hygiene?

Sleep hygiene refers to both your sleep environment and behavior. It’s the art of creating routines around healthy habits and avoiding things that can interfere

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Appreciating Anxiety

Anxiety has a bad reputation. We often define anxiety as debilitating and uncomfortable, and see it as leading to avoidance of people, places, and things.

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Bringing Awareness to Avoidance

What is avoidance?  It involves consciously sidestepping challenging or unwanted situations to protect our mental and emotional well-being. While many people are familiar with the

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