Sharing direct and honest feedback with others can feel awkward and uncomfortable. Whether it’s with a perfect stranger, a close friend, or an employee, sharing your thoughts and feelings openly and honestly can be tricky. Add a challenging or emotionally charged topic to the mix and it can feel especially difficult to open up and […]
Friendship has so many wonderful benefits. People who have a fulfilling social life tend to live longer. Connection is an important part of being human. Feeling connected can make us calmer, happier, more confident and more satisfied. However, healthy relationships require reciprocity, and when the emotional burden is one-sided, friendships can be taxed. This is […]
Self-esteem is an essential part of how we view ourselves, the decisions we make, and our perceived ability to achieve goals. It impacts both the relationships we have with others and with ourselves – and is an important factor impacting mental health. What Is Self Esteem? Self-esteem can be defined as how we value ourselves. […]
We are devastated by the news of this morning’s school shootings at Covenant School in Nashville. Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the students, faculty, and staff impacted by this tragedy. Many of Nashville Psych’s team members are parents of young children – and this hits very close to home. Having conversations […]
If you are human, you have experienced some anxiety in your life. This is by design; anxious feelings are our instinctual physical response of warning, to keep us safe from danger. It is an evolutionary development that kept our ancestors from getting too close to predatory animals or other physical dangers. While occasional anxiety, about […]
Many people go through life and don’t stop to observe what they are thinking and feeling until problems become so big that they interfere with day-to-day functioning and it is therefore necessary to think about. We see a wide variety of clients with different presenting issues. While no situation is exactly the same, I like to […]