Differences Between THC & CBD Products on Mental Health
This post was written by Tina Richardson of CrescentCanna, with edits by Kristina Virro. As a growing body of scientific research...
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Kristina Virro
- Jan 31
- 7 min
How to Take Care of Yourself Amidst Your Fertility Journey
When it comes to conception, discussions about infertility are seldom included. Sex education classes in high schools focus on how to...
Kristina Virro
- Dec 13, 2021
- 7 min
I Tried 3 Different Devices to Calm Anxiety and Here's What Happened
"How has your anxiety been affected by the pandemic?" I asked Courtney* just a few weeks into our first-ever lockdown. Given that she'd...
Kristina Virro
- Nov 30, 2021
- 7 min
7 Easy Ways to be More Eco-Friendly
I'm not going to lie, I've previously found the idea of being more eco-friendly incredibly daunting. When the to-do lists of life start...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 30, 2021
- 8 min
Coping with Post-Pandemic Life
Working as a therapist during the pandemic was fascinating. I received an up-close-and-personal look into the anxieties people...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 23, 2021
- 8 min
Working Through Shame
Of all of the emotions we can experience as humans, shame is perhaps one of the most hard-hitting ones of them all. Indeed, a study from...
Kristina Virro
- Jul 12, 2021
- 7 min
The Best Communication Techniques, According to a Therapist
One of the most common requests I hear from couples coming to therapy for the first time is that they'd like to improve their...
Kristina Virro
- Apr 12, 2021
- 9 min
Read This If You Always Feel Guilty for for "Not Being Productive Enough"
Last week I took my very first Mental Health Day in my entire life—a fact that surprises me when I actually think about it. Between...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 29, 2021
- 6 min
Products That Make Working From Home More Bearable
There's an expression that says, "Messy bed, messy head," which refers to the impact that our environment can have on our wellbeing. I'm...
Kristina Virro
- Mar 22, 2021
- 8 min
How to Deal with Anger
I seldom experience anger. Frustration? Absolutely. Sadness? 100%. Joy, anxiety, apathy? Check, check, check. But true, blood-boiling...
Kristina Virro
- Jan 4, 2021
- 7 min
These Are the Things That Actually Helped My Mental Health
If there's one thing I wish all of my clients knew, it's that I regularly practice the skills I teach in therapy. In fact, every time I...
Kristina Virro
- Dec 7, 2020
- 8 min
Breaking Free from Apathy
After posting my blog about perfectionism last week, I received an interesting comment on Instagram. As the user wrote, "Maybe this is a...
Kristina Virro
- Nov 30, 2020
- 6 min
How to Combat Perfectionism
I used to be very proud of being a perfectionist. An employer would ask what my biggest weakness was in a job interview and I'd proudly...
Kristina Virro
- Nov 16, 2020
- 6 min
How to Stay Connected Through Disconnection
Amidst the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has felt important for me to periodically check in with my patients about how they...
Kristina Virro
- Nov 9, 2020
- 7 min
Read This if You Feel Insecure in Romantic Relationships
Amelia* and I try to gain our composure after having a good laugh in session—something that certainly isn’t uncommon for the two of us....
Kristina Virro
- Sep 28, 2020
- 6 min
How to Stay Sane if You're Sensitive
I have always considered myself to be a very sensitive person—something I have a love-hate relationship with. On the one hand,...
Kristina Virro
- Sep 21, 2020
- 7 min
What to Expect in Therapy
If you’ve never been to therapy before, the process of finding a therapist and learning about what happens in session can feel quite...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 31, 2020
- 5 min
Boundaries Versus Demands
None of us like being told what to do. And when we feel like a rule of some kind is being imposed upon us, it’s likely that we’ll start...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 24, 2020
- 6 min
Harmful Myths About Boundaries
Last week, I published a post entitled "Boundaries 101" to introduce the concept of boundaries—what they are, what they aren't, and what...
Kristina Virro
- Aug 17, 2020
- 6 min
Boundaries 101
“Boundaries” has become a bit of a buzzword recently in mental health-related literature, yet it’s not uncommon for people to feel...