There are many definitions of intuition all of which are generally true such as a hunch, a gut feeling, or a quick and ready insight. One of the more concise definitions is “the immediate knowing of something without the conscious use of reasoning”

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder that can impact your life and take you on an emotional rollercoaster with unexpected twists and turns. Living with Borderline Personality Disorder can cause stress not only for the person suffering from symptoms but can also be stressful for family members, intimate relationships, and friends.

March is a month to recognize that self-harm happens across all genders, race, beliefs and ages. While self-harm itself is not a mental illness, the behavior is often a symptom of a psychiatric disorder. Disorders such as: depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorder or an eating disorder.

We all want sleep but sometimes sleep is hard to find. Tossing and turning, lying awake for hours with so much on your mind or maybe your neighbor is playing loud music at all times of the night. Whatever the reason, not getting enough sleep causes great distress on our health.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. – HippocratesWhile Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the “Father of Modern Medicine,” died in 360 B.C., his words are extremely relevant today. It is commonly accepted that a nutritious diet is vital for good physical health, and now there is increasing evidence that it plays a significant role in mental health, too

Often defined as an extreme or irrational fear of something, a phobia can take almost any shape or form. Common phobias include fear of flying, heights and snakes, but people can develop phobias about nearly anything and some of these can be life limiting or even debilitating.If you have a fear you would like to conquer, take heart.

While nobody enjoys being around a narcissist, people with healthy levels of self-esteem are usually pleasurable company—for themselves as well as others. People who feel good about themselves often treat others better, which leads to being treated better in return.

Some people are natural optimists. They seem to maintain a positive outlook on life, no matter what. For others of us, however, circumstances and experiences may have dimmed our sunny disposition and we may need to acquire some skills to help us gain—or regain—a healthy sense of wellness.At Wilmington Psychotherapy, we employ a variety of counseling techniques and coping strategies, and the simple three-ring binder is one of our favorite, and most accessible, tools.