Mental Health and Behavioral Health Blog

Boundaries – the limits we set and uphold between ourselves and others – are a necessary part of all relationships. However, determining...

We usually like to give advice because we want to be helpful. It also makes us feel very good when we can do something for someone else....

I. Introduction - Some individuals derive their sense of self from constantly doing things for others. - People-pleasing and caretaking...

Some of us may derive our sense of self by doing things for others. When this becomes extreme and we cannot say “no” for fear of not...

We usually like to give advice because we want to be helpful. It also makes us feel very good when we can do something for someone else....

The Disease to Please is a learned behavior that occurs when we take care of others’ needs at our own expense. If you are this type, you...

If you have ever watched the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”, known as the Portokalos family, then you can certainly understand what...

We are facing a health crisis that is spreading quickly across the world and in our community. School closings, restaurants, gyms,...

When our loved ones suffer, it’s hard not to get swept up in their pain. We want so desperately to take away their pain and see them...

We often think that others are responsible for making us feel guilty. This is not true. Others may try to manipulate us by saying certain...

1. We assume responsibility for others’ feelings/behaviors 2. We feel overly responsible for others’ feelings/behaviors 3. We have...

People pleasing is a learned behavior to take care of others’ needs at the expense of their own. If you are this type, you do too much,...

You know how they say “nice guys finish last”? It might actually be true. We’re encouraged from childhood to be nice to others, but when...

Some of us may derive our sense of self by doing things for others. When this becomes extreme and we cannot say “no” for fear of not...