EB Psychotherapy Blog

To use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, known as ACT, in improving our lives and wellbieng, one of the core pillars to getting started is clarifying your personal values; this will feel uplifting as you redefine and embrace who you truly are. It's easy to lose sight of what truly matters to us and how this negatively influences our self esteem. We often make decisions based on fear, avoidance, or autopilot habits instead of what we deeply care about. 

But what exactly are my values? And how do I figure out what they are, truly?

Life throws curveballs. Whether it’s stress from work, relationship challenges, chronic pain, or just a vague sense of unease, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by your own problems. Over time, culture has adapted and many people know that these are times when it would be apporiate to seek out emotional support or mental healthcare services. This is a psychological approach. Laymen, however, might often forget to acknowledge the two other aspects to addressing sress: the physical and the socio-environmental. Physical refers to physiological symptoms and responses in the body, somatic factors.

Every night, your mind embarks on a journey—a deeply personal, often puzzling adventure we call dreaming. While dreams might seem like random images or surreal storylines, they can offer surprisingly rich insights into your inner world. Tracking and reflecting on your dreams can be a powerful, accessible tool for mental health and self-improvement. You don’t need to be a psychologist or mystic to benefit—just a curious mind and a little consistency.

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a cycle—feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or even powerless—wondering why life keeps playing out the same way? Maybe it’s a job that never fulfills you, relationships that drain your energy, or goals that seem forever out of reach. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. But here’s a truth that might shake things up: the moment we take full responsibility for our lives is the exact moment we become powerful enough to change them.

In recent years, greater awareness has emerged around the unique challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities, while, simultaneously, mental health is less and less stigmatized each year as the conversation grows in depth and urgency. Now, it's time to shift our attention to the center of that lesser known "venn diagram": what happens when these two areas intersect?

Addiction is a word we hear often. We talk about being “addicted” to our phones, to sugar, to TV shows. But when we step beyond casual conversation, addiction is a deeply serious issue that affects millions of people around the world—cutting across every demographic, social class, and age group.

So what is addiction, really? And why is it so hard to overcome?

Codependency is one of those terms that gets thrown around a lot, especially in conversations about relationships, mental health, or addiction. But what does it actually mean—and how do you know if it’s affecting you or someone you love?

As society continues to evolve in its understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities, there is increasing recognition of the depth and diversity of relationships that flourish in later life. Among these are marriages between two disabled older adults—unions that are often rich with resilience, mutual understanding, and a deeply shared sense of purpose. These relationships defy stereotypes not only about aging but also about disability, and they shed light on the human capacity for love, connection, and adaptability at any stage of life.

In recent years, mental health has become an increasingly important topic of conversation across all age groups, but no generation has brought it into the spotlight quite like Generation Z. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z has grown up in a world transformed by technology, social media, climate anxiety, global pandemics, and rapidly shifting cultural norms. While this generation is more aware and vocal about mental health than any before, they are also experiencing unprecedented levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.

Immigration is often portrayed as a courageous journey toward a better future—and of course, it can be. But what’s less often talked about are the emotional and psychological costs of that journey, and some of the complex causes for taking it. Beneath the resilience and strength it takes, lies a difficult reality: immigration trauma.