Beth Birdwell3 minThe Kitchen Sink: A Different Way to Look at SobrietyA phrase I use often when trying to solve a problem is: "Throw all the things at the thing", meaning: try everything. I found this...
Beth Birdwell2 minHow Yoga With a Rap Soundtrack Helped Bring Emotional RegulationI used to cringe when people would suggest yoga or meditation as self-care or relaxation techniques. In my younger years I was very...
Beth Birdwell2 minPopular Music as a Platform for Therapeutic DiscussionMusic is something that most people, especially adolescents, enjoy and strongly identify with. Music has strong emotional connections: it...
Beth Birdwell3 minGrief After Suicide Loss (And a Few Small Ways to Help Yourself)A friend of mine’s boyfriend recently died by suicide. He shot himself in the head. Many (maybe most people) would find this descriptor a...
Beth Birdwell2 minWhat Can Depression Look Like?Major Depressive Disorder symptoms are many and varied and can look different for each person. Often times it sneaks up on you, and you...