A common issue that comes up in therapy is whether or not someone has good sleep hygiene. It’s not unusual to trace anxious or depressive symptoms back to irregular sleep patterns or simply not getting enough rest. Many times, it’s a matter of too much screen time and scrolling before bed. Other times, it’s relying…
Archives for June 2025
Fight or Flight: What Your Stress Response Actually Does and Why
Did you know nearly 75% of adults report feeling stressed on a regular basis? Yet most of us don’t really understand what stress is — or why it makes our heart race, our mind go blank, or our stomach twist. In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an almost constant companion, but what’s actually happening…
How Low Confidence Shows Up in Our Mental Health
Self-confidence is the belief in your ability to make decisions, express ideas, and navigate challenges. It’s the internal sense that says, “I can handle this.” When self-confidence is low, it becomes harder to trust ourselves. We second-guess our actions, avoid risks, and often shrink from growth opportunities. This often overlaps with low self-esteem – how…
Awakening Desire: Using Pleasure Mapping to Explore Sexual Agency
What is Desire? The World Health Organization defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality…Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For…
Tuning In: How the Vagus Nerve Helps You Come Home to Your Body
Feeling out of it lately? Like your brain and body are on different planets? You’re not alone. Whether it’s the constant stream of bad news, the stress of trying to keep up, or the exhaustion of navigating life in uncertain times, your nervous system may be working overtime just to keep up. The experience of…
Compassion in Action: Supporting LGBTQ+ Loved Ones on Their Fertility Journey
Happy Pride Month from all of us at Wildflower Center for Emotional Health! This Pride Month, we are shining a light on how to be an effective ally and friend to people in the LGBTQIA+ community going through infertility. Infertility is a deeply emotional experience, and for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, the journey to parenthood…
“You’re SO Sensitive!” There Could Be a Reason
Have you been told by others that you’re always so sensitive? Have you ever felt it is difficult to uphold the fast paced and multi-tasking expectations our society and culture places on us without being overwhelmed? Have you noticed you think quite deeply about things and may enjoy deep conversations? Do you tend to take…
