Do you ever feel guilty when you finally take a break? Many of us have learned to associate our worth with our productivity, making rest feel uncomfortable instead of restorative. This article explores where beliefs and values about rest, productivity, and laziness come from, why guilt shows up when we rest, and how you can begin redefining rest and productivity according to your own values.

What is queer joy and why is it important for mental health? A reflection on embracing authenticity, connection, self-acceptance, and community, even in the face of stress and adversity. This post explores the importance of queer joy and ways to cultivate joy individually and within community.

Coming out later in life can bring up questions about identity, safety, relationships, family, community, and self-understanding. This post explores what it can mean to come out on your own terms, why coming out is not a requirement for queerness, and how therapy can support LGBTQIA+ folks who are questioning or thinking about what coming out means to them.

Pride Month is here and offers us an opportunity to build one of the most important protective factors for mental health: connection with community. Learn how community can help challenge isolation, increase resilience, and foster belonging, along with local LGBTQIA+ events in San Diego this Pride.