by uprisepsychology | Mar 27, 2023 | Perfectionism, Uncategorized
Have you ever been considered a perfectionist by others? Maybe it was a family member, friend, or co-worker? Perhaps you clicked on this blog post because you consider yourself a perfectionist. But what exactly does it mean to be a perfectionist and how do you define...
by uprisepsychology | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today is International Women’s Day and I wanted to share some thoughts about a topic which affects so many women; Emotional Eating. Emotional Eating is eating for emotional reasons, rather than for hunger or satisfaction. Despite it being a normal part of healthy...
by uprisepsychology | Nov 10, 2022 | Mindfulness
If you have been on any social media platform lately or subscribed to weekly blog posts, then you are likely to have encountered the term mindfulness more than once. One reason why mindfulness is more popular than ever is because the pandemic was a wake-up call for...
by uprisepsychology | Mar 1, 2022 | Self-Compassion
Few of us would berate a friend who was going through a rough time or impart harsh words on a stranger we saw suffering—and yet we may not hesitate to be that hard on ourselves failing to realize just how damaging it can be. Instead of helping you reach your...
by uprisepsychology | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
So you finally used all of your courage and decided to go to therapy. You start looking around and… Oh no! Turns out the wait-lists to receive services are months and months long. What a bummer! As a clinical psychologist, I find it heartbreaking to see so many people...
