If you feel like you're losing yourself in a relationship, you might be dealing with codependency. Octave therapist Gloria Magana, LMFT discusses the most common traits she sees in codependent relationships – and what to do about it.

Octave therapist Melissa Kwiatkowski, LMHC shares her personal experience with her disability, and how caregivers can best support their loved ones. 

It can start as a lifestyle improvement with eating ‘healthy’ or ‘clean’ foods but sometimes it grows into negative lifestyle and mental well-being shifts.

Couples therapist Cathryn Waters, LMFT, shares strategies to support stronger connections in romantic relationships.

The low dopamine morning trend on TikTok may sound like the key to a productive day, but Samantha Bender, LCSW, breaks down the fad and whether it really can work for you. 

All jobs are stressful to some extent, but there are specific signs to look out for when determining if the stress is manageable or it’s time to move on.

Sobriety can be an empowering decision but it’s not always easy to talk about. Octave therapist Gloria Magana, LMFT, discusses how we can communicate our sobriety effectively.

 Emotional connection is less about chemistry and more about how willing two people are to build the intimacy needed to sustain a long-term relationship. Basically, it takes work from day one and learning the right skills makes it easier.

We’ve all heard that social media is bad for us, but this guilty pleasure can also be a form of healthy dissociation.

The pandemic left us especially vulnerable to the long-term impacts of loneliness but staying connected may be more important than you realize.

While we cannot change the people we love, we can change the way we address their needs.