You may be wondering if you should tell your therapist the truth about how you are feeling. If I tell her, will I be hospitalized? Will she believe me? Will he tell my parents and then I’ll be in trouble? The answers to these questions could be “Maybe.”

Did you know that laughing has actual health benefits? Medical and mental health professionals agree that there are short-term and long-term benefits to laughter. Here are a few of my favorite reasons why we should all try to add more humor to our lives. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Bettina Lyons, shares ways that introducing laughter and silliness into your days can benefit many areas of your life.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be happy? Like truly happy? I mean, like those people who find joy in things even when it seems like they have a permanent rain cloud affixed to their circumstances?

I don’t know about you, but life is bananas right now. I’m finding myself juggling roles that I never thought I’d find myself in- home school teacher, principal, cafeteria lady, spring break entertainer, and even telemental health therapist. The date that our kids return to school has been pushed back another month. This time is full of changes and unknowns. It seems like every time I turn on the news, the number of confirmed cases is on a swift uptick. People that I know are being personally affected. How do we find balance?

Six common misconceptions about therapy. You have to lay down on the therapy sofa while your therapist psychoanalyzes all of your childhood experiences. No, you don’t have to lay down on a chaise sofa while your therapist discretely takes notes behind you. You can sit down and grab a blanket if you are cold, or even eat a snack if you are hungry. The goal is to be comfortable because you are generally talking about stuff that is uncomfortable. Now with that being said, I do have a sofa in my therapy office, and if you want to lay down during your therapy session, go ahead!