The holiday season is often described as a time of togetherness, joy, and celebration. Yet for many, it can also magnify stress, tension, and unmet expectations within family and social relationships. Emotional overwhelm, old patterns of conflict, or unclear expectations can make these interactions challenging. In these situations, setting boundaries is not just helpful—it’s essential for protecting your mental health.

The holiday season is often pictured as a time of warmth, celebration, and connection, but for many, it can also bring stress, disrupted routines, and feelings of overwhelm. Taking care of your body and mind during this busy season is essential not only for physical health but also for emotional resilience.

Many people enter therapy looking for practical, manageable tools to improve their mental health, and one of the most effective techniques I recommend is a simple gratitude practice. Unfortunately, gratitude is sometimes misunderstood as a form of toxic positivity or a demand to “look on the bright side,” especially when someone is struggling. In reality, gratitude is not about pretending everything is fine. It is about allowing yourself to notice what is steady and meaningful even during seasons that feel overwhelming. This balanced attention can make a profound difference in psychological well-being.

At LiveWell Psychology, Dr. Jessica Tomasula is here to help both those diagnosed with cancer and their families. As a cancer survivor herself, she has lived experience to provide supportive therapy. She works to foster resilience, strengthen coping skills, and provide a space to process the emotional impacts of breast cancer. Dr. Tomasula’s goal is to help people feel supported, understood, and equipped to face the journey ahead.

At LiveWell Psychology, Dr. Jessica Tomasula provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their feelings, understand their experiences, and develop tools for managing depression.

October is ADHD Awareness Month. Discover how Dr. Jessica Tomasula at LiveWell Psychology helps with ADHD assessments, individual therapy, and family support.

After the slower pace of summer, autumn often brings new school schedules, work projects, community events, and a surge of social gatherings leading up to the holiday season. While this can be exciting, it can also feel overwhelming—especially if you identify as an introvert, or if you simply need quiet time to recharge.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and remind one another that hope and help are always possible.

When we talk about health, many people think only about physical symptoms and illnesses. But what often gets overlooked is how mental health, especially conditions like PTSD, deeply impacts our overall well-being. At LiveWell Psychology, Dr. Tomasula wants to help you understand that PTSD is not just something that happens to people in extreme situations like combat or accidents—it can affect anyone, and it has real effects on both mind and body.

For many years, men’s health—especially mental health—has been shrouded in stigma and misunderstanding. Too often, men are taught to “tough it out,” keep emotions to themselves, and prioritize strength over vulnerability. But in 2025, it’s time to rethink what masculinity really means and create space for men to seek help without judgment or shame.

As we celebrate Pride Month—a time to honor the LGBTQIA+ community’s resilience, joy, and right to be seen—we are reminded that love, acceptance, and belonging are at the heart of human well-being. These values are especially powerful within families, where young people look first for affirmation, safety, and understanding.

At LiveWell Psychology, Dr. Jessica Tomasula often reminds parents and caregivers of a foundational truth in child development: children learn far more from what we do than from what we say. Verbal guidance is important, but it is the consistent modeling of behavior that most powerfully shapes a child’s emotional and psychological framework.

Every year, June 1st marks Global Day of Parents, an important occasion to acknowledge and appreciate the vital role parents play in the development and well-being of their children and families. LiveWell Psychology would like to take this opportunity to recognize both the profound rewards and significant challenges inherent in parenting, and to emphasize that seeking professional support is a sign of resilience and responsibility.

Childhood is a remarkable journey, filled with discovery, emotion, and transformation. It’s also a time when the foundations of mental health are being laid—often quietly, and sometimes invisibly. At LiveWell Psychology, we see the emotional worlds of children and teens unfolding in ways that are both deeply individual and universally human. Understanding and supporting this inner world is not just about reacting to challenges; it's about nurturing growth from the inside out.

Each year on May 28th, we recognize the International Day of Action for Women’s Health—a day dedicated to affirming the right of all women to experience health in its fullest sense: physical, emotional, and psychological. At LiveWell Psychology, we find this day especially meaningful because it invites us to look beyond narrow definitions of health and instead center women’s whole-person wellbeing.

Each May, Mental Health Awareness Month offers us a moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with an often-overlooked part of our well-being: our mental health. At LiveWell Psychology, Dr. Jessica Tomasula witnesses firsthand the courage it takes for someone to walk into our office and share the private, unspoken battles they’ve been carrying. And all too often, that courage has had to fight its way past shame, judgment, and silence.