The Truth About Exercise Addiction

Marriage

How to Survive a Marriage You’re Not Happy In

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on December 18, 2025

Not everyone can or wants to get a divorce. Here's what to do when you're stuck in a marriage that genuinely doesn't make you happy.

Not everyone can or wants to get a divorce. Here's what to do when you're stuck in a marriage that genuinely doesn't make you happy.

Attachment

4 Myths About Attachment Styles

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on November 13, 2025

Misconceptions about attachment and attachment styles. Here, four of the most common are debunked.

Misconceptions about attachment and attachment styles. Here, four of the most common are debunked.

Narcissism

The Link Between Perfectionism and Narcissism

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on October 18, 2025

Why do some of us demand flawlessness? In some cases, narcissism explains the relentlessly high expectations certain people have of others—and even, sometimes, of themselves.

Why do some of us demand flawlessness? In some cases, narcissism explains the relentlessly high expectations certain people have of others—and even, sometimes, of themselves.

Career

5 Grounding Techniques Therapists Use—and Why They Work

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 22, 2025

Many therapists teach clients techniques to promote calm and increase emotion regulation. Here's a look at how five of these techniques work and how you can implement them.

Many therapists teach clients techniques to promote calm and increase emotion regulation. Here's a look at how five of these techniques work and how you can implement them.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

The Technique That Slays Rumination

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 7, 2025

Cognitive rigidity keeps us trapped in negative rumination, exacerbating anxiety, depression, and anger. Here's a hack to break the cycle by increasing cognitive flexibility.

Cognitive rigidity keeps us trapped in negative rumination, exacerbating anxiety, depression, and anger. Here's a hack to break the cycle by increasing cognitive flexibility.

Neuroscience

How to Have Less Volatile Arguments With Your Partner

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on July 14, 2025

It's not uncommon to argue with your partner. Here's one strategy to reduce how volatile those arguments become.

It's not uncommon to argue with your partner. Here's one strategy to reduce how volatile those arguments become.

Relationships

That Toxic Relationship You Just Can’t Leave

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on June 4, 2025

You may know logically that you should leave a toxic relationship. Why does it feel so impossible to do?

You may know logically that you should leave a toxic relationship. Why does it feel so impossible to do?

Loneliness

Loneliness Makes Us Procrastinate More

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 5, 2025

We procrastinate for many reasons. Here's how feeling lonely makes all of those reasons more intense.

We procrastinate for many reasons. Here's how feeling lonely makes all of those reasons more intense.

Emotion Regulation

How to Follow Politics Without Losing Your Mind

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on April 3, 2025

The chaos you feel right now is intentional. Deploy these strategies instead of being bamboozled by it.

The chaos you feel right now is intentional. Deploy these strategies instead of being bamboozled by it.

Relationships

Why You Fought With Your Partner on Valentine’s Day

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on February 20, 2025

From too-high expectations to fighting to feel closer, these are the top reasons couples get into it on Valentine's Day—and how to tone it down next year.

From too-high expectations to fighting to feel closer, these are the top reasons couples get into it on Valentine's Day—and how to tone it down next year.

Emotion Regulation

How to Stop Having the Same Arguments With Your Partner

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on February 11, 2025

Recurrent arguments plague every long-term couple. But several research-backed communication strategies can prevent them from ruining your relationship.

Recurrent arguments plague every long-term couple. But several research-backed communication strategies can prevent them from ruining your relationship.

Sleep

Why You Wake Up at 3 a.m., and How to Go Back to Sleep

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on January 30, 2025

Instead of freaking out, remember that it's normal.

Instead of freaking out, remember that it's normal.

Relationships

Why Some People Keep Going Back to Their Ex

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on December 8, 2024

There are ways to make a breakup finally stick.

There are ways to make a breakup finally stick.

Infidelity

5 Things That Could Make Cheating More Likely

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on October 2, 2024

5. The season.

5. The season.

Sleep

4 Surprising Things That Can Keep You Up at Night

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on September 24, 2024

Dealing with dust and clutter would be a good start.

Dealing with dust and clutter would be a good start.

Relationships

7 Reasons People Send Mixed Signals In Relationships

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on June 16, 2024

Hung up on an ex, seeking control, or don't know what they want.

Hung up on an ex, seeking control, or don't know what they want.

Self-Help

5 Ways to Resist the Most Manipulative People

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 20, 2024

4. Become a broken record.

4. Become a broken record.

Insomnia

Summertime Insomnia Is Real. Here's How to Beat It.

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 11, 2024

Falling and staying asleep gets harder when we're exposed to more light, drink more, can't cool down, and suffer allergies. Here's how to mitigate these seasonal factors.

Falling and staying asleep gets harder when we're exposed to more light, drink more, can't cool down, and suffer allergies. Here's how to mitigate these seasonal factors.

Mating

7 Signs That Someone's Not Over Their Ex

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on May 4, 2024

3. They stonewall, or get agitated, when the topic comes up.

3. They stonewall, or get agitated, when the topic comes up.

Decision-Making

How to Make Better Decisions

Katherine Cullen MFA, LCSW on August 28, 2023

Eight techniques to ease your anxiety over choosing the wrong option.

Eight techniques to ease your anxiety over choosing the wrong option.