Sunny Side Up Psychotherapy Blog
Tips, Strategies, & Resources
Community Healing as a Powerful Antidote to Societal Bias
Content Warning: Exploration of societal biases in the United States, harmful narratives, and their mental health implications. But we’re also exploring community healing and the power that it has for marginalized groups struggling with chronic stress. Proceed with care for yourself! We’re here to talk about community healing. [read more]
Anxiety as a Strength? It’s More Common Than You Think!
Anxiety as a strength? How? In the face of social media, those of us who live with anxiety no longer have to do so in isolation. Anxiety disorders have become commonplace fodder for content online. Memes, funny tweets, and TikToks abound from creators who also struggle with feeling anxious on a regular basis. [read more]
How To Support a Loved One Who’s LGBTQIA+ or Questioning
Content Warning: This blog addresses common misconceptions about the LGBTQIA+ community. These might be upsetting for those who identify as LGBTQIA+ to read. If you have a loved one who identifies as LGBTQIA+ or is currently exploring their sexuality or gender identity, you might be wondering how to best support them. [read more]
Understanding the LGBTQIA+ Alphabet & Its Terminology
The LGBTQIA+ community is a diverse and vibrant community, made up of individuals with a variety of identities. The acronym “LGBTQIA+” is commonly used to describe this community. But for those who are unfamiliar with the terminology, the letters can be confusing and overwhelming. [read more]
Affirming Therapy Is a Must-Have for the LGBTQIA+ Community. Here’s Why.
We should all feel comfortable expressing our true selves and to feel free to be honest and vulnerable in a therapy setting. We need to feel safe to make progress… And that’s true whether we’ve entered therapy to explore ourselves more deeply or to address challenges we’re facing. It can take work to find a therapist we’re comfortable with. [read more]
How to Practice Self-Compassion & Kick Negative Self-Talk to the Curb
*taps mic* Okay, is this thing on? Let’s start here—with a few things that tend to be true for a lot of us: We have compassion for others when they make mistakes or have bad days… While we’re our own worst critic. All the compliments in the world won’t stop us seeing that one small imperfection we’re focused on. [read more]
How To Practice Real Self Care—And Why It’s So Important
It seems like self care is the topic du jour everywhere you turn these days. And sure, maybe we do finally have a good idea of how important it is—but the how, the why, and even what it truly is can feel a little fuzzy sometimes. Here’s why self care is so important… And what it really means to take care of ourselves and protect our energy. [read more]
Questions to Ask a Therapist to Find Out if They Are Right for You
Knowing what questions to ask to determine if a therapist is right for you can feel overwhelming. There are so many out there, each with their own unique background, experience, perspective, and personality. And your relationship with your therapist will most likely be a determining factor in how helpful therapy is for you.1 [read more]
Personal Values: How Identifying Them Can Bring Even More Happiness
You might be familiar with the concept of personal core values. These are the things we hold most important in our lives—ideally, we choose behaviors and make plans based on what we love and want for ourselves and others. Living in accordance with our personal core values helps us live lives we enjoy. [read more]
