The Architecture of Forgiveness: Seeking Support for Marital Transgressions
Marriage is essentially the collision of two deeply imperfect people. Over the course of a lifetime together, mistakes are inevitable. However, the injuries sustained in a marriage exist on a vast spectrum—ranging from the mild annoyance of socks left on the floor to the devastating trauma of infidelity or abuse. Forgiveness is rarely a simple […]
Follow Up Fatigue: The Mental Health Cost of Automated Persistence
We all know the feeling. You casually browse a software website, maybe download a free guide, or leave a pair of shoes in an online shopping cart. Within minutes, your email pings. An hour later, your phone buzzes with an SMS. By the next morning, there’s a direct message waiting for you on LinkedIn or […]
Reactivity and Cultivating Empathy in Couples Therapy
In the heat of an argument with your partner, it takes only seconds to go from a minor disagreement to feeling completely overwhelmed. When emotional reactivity takes the wheel, logic and empathy take a backseat. Seeking mental health support to address reactivity is a powerful, proactive way to break the cycle of defensiveness and rebuild […]
Navigating the Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health
Teenagers are among the largest consumers of social media, but at what cost? Recent high-profile lawsuits against major platforms like Meta and YouTube highlight growing concerns that these apps feature intentionally addictive designs that harm young users. These legal battles coincide with mounting research showing a troubling link between heavy social media use and mental […]
Survive Divorce Without Losing Your Mind
Nobody tells you what it feels like to sit in a courtroom and watch your marriage get argued over by two people who have never met you, do not particularly like each other, and are both being billed by the hour. You are sitting there in the outfit you spent forty-five minutes picking out, watching […]
The Radio Station
You turned off the radio because you no longer knew what you liked. That sounds like a small thing. It is not. For decades, the soundtrack of your daily life was negotiated. The station in the car. The volume at dinner. The background noise of a home built around two people. And now you are […]
Your Parents Are Divorcing. You Are an Adult. And You Are Still Allowed to Fall Apart
It is the second week of November, and your phone is already doing the thing.Text from mom: Are you coming to me for Christmas this year? I just need to know so Ican plan. Text from dad, twenty minutes later: I want you to know she is going to be there. I hopethat is okay. […]
Nobody Tells You About the Grocery Store
Everyone prepares you for the big moments of divorce. The signing of papers. The first night alone. Telling the kids. People rally around you for those. They bring food, they check in, they say the right things. Nobody prepares you for the grocery store… You’re standing in the cereal aisle on a Tuesday afternoon, and […]
Solitude vs. Isolation: Does Alone Time Serve You or Hurt You?
The American Psychiatric Association stated that more than 38% of Americans have mental health related goals for the 2026 new year based on a monthly survey poll (American, 2026). As everyone enters the new year and embarks on their 2026 goals, the team at AIM Counseling, Wellness, and Consulting want to bring up an important […]
Coping Strategies During the Holidays
Learn how to manage holiday stress, navigate life transitions, and build resilience. Read AIM Counseling’s guide to protecting your mental health this season.