Understanding Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Steal Rest from Ourselves
Understanding Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Steal Rest from Ourselves Many of us know the drill all too well. You work a long shift, fight through traffic or evening chores, and finally sit down late at night. Suddenly, you realize you haven’t had a single hour to unwind, connect with a loved one, or simply enjoy your free time. Logically, we tell...Learn More
The Parentified Child: Survival through Misalignment
The Parentified Child: Survival through Misalignment What is Parentification? Parentification is best defined by roles in the family system being reversed, where we see children, most often the oldest, sacrifice their own needs to ensure everyone else’s in the system are met. It can be common for children to care about the emotional well-being of their parents...Learn More
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting Comfortably Numb? After starting an antidepressant, I often hear: “I’m not sad anymore, but… I’m also not really happy. I just don’t feel much at all.” The goal of antidepressants is to help you feel like yourself on a good day—less anxious, less weighed down by sadness, more motivated, more interested in life, and better...Learn More
The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash
The Arrival Fallacy: The Trap of the Dopamine Crash! The Arrival Fallacy, according to Malcomson (2025), describes a phenomenon where one anticipates immense happiness once a set objective is completed, only to find a sliver of joy before moving on to the next goal. Yet joy and celebrations are often all too fleeting. After achieving a major milestone, the...Learn More
What is an Anti-Diet Dietitian
First let’s talk about what being a dietitian is before what address what being an anti diet dietitian is…. A Registered Dietitian is a food and nutrition expert that has undergone rigorous education. This includes a bachelors or masters degree in an accredited program, about one year of supervised practice, and completion of the national examination. A nutritionist is not a protected title...Learn More