Blog Posts from Sasha Portillo

Move Your Mind: How Exercise Can Boost Mental Health (and Why It’s More Than Endorphins)
14Aug

Move Your Mind: How Exercise Can Boost Mental Health (and Why It’s More Than Endorphins)

We’ve all heard it: “Exercise is good for your mental health.” Which sounds nice… but also vague. Good how? Is it just about those mythical “endorphins” we keep hearing about? And does it actually work if you’re in the middle of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or another mental health condition? Two major research…

Using Humor for Coping: A Useful Skill for Resilience
22Jul

Using Humor for Coping: A Useful Skill for Resilience

We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but what if there’s actual science backing up this age-old wisdom? A 2015 study in Frontiers in Psychology revealed that when we use humor to reframe negative experiences, we’re not just distracting ourselves… we’re fundamentally changing how our brains process and…

Men and Therapy: The Resistance Saga
24May

Men and Therapy: The Resistance Saga

Guys, let’s be honest—when it comes to therapy, many of you tend to be a little… resistant.  Okay, a lot resistant. There’s something about opening up to a stranger and talking about feelings that doesn’t exactly scream fun, right? I get it. It’s no surprise that the stigma surrounding therapy…

Unlocking Breakthroughs: How Therapy Intensives Can Transform the Therapeutic Experience
21May

Unlocking Breakthroughs: How Therapy Intensives Can Transform the Therapeutic Experience

Contrary to popular belief, mental health isn’t just in your head. It lives in your body, in your sleep, in the way you eat (or forget to), or in the way your nervous system whispers “danger” even when you’re safe. If you’ve tried therapy before and felt like it almost…

Let’s Get Physical! Using Exercise to Manage Stress
02May

Let’s Get Physical! Using Exercise to Manage Stress

POV: You decide to be productive and knock out a quick grocery store run. You make a list and everything.  You get to the store. “Stick to the list!” you say to yourself as you waltz through the doors.  You’ve got some pep in your step and are feeling pretty…