by Brooke Jostad, LCSW/LAC | Mar 19, 2026 | Mental Health
What if I asked you to navigate life with a parrot on your shoulder who constantly commented on every step you took? Sometimes the parrot compliments you. Sometimes it blurts nonsense. Other times it insults you loudly and unashamedly. What would you do with the...
by Brooke Jostad, LCSW/LAC | Jan 11, 2026 | Therapy
Congratulations! We made it to the time of year when everyone asks you about your New Year’s resolutions, and we’re just a couple of short weeks away from when people stop asking! Jokes are now pretty common that New Year’s resolutions only last 31 days before we go...
by Brooke Jostad, LCSW/LAC | Nov 6, 2025 | Neuroscience
How many times have you been told to be grateful? If you’re anything like me, expressing gratitude was likely drilled into you at a very young age, especially this time of year. I was frankly sick and tired of being told to practice gratitude because it reminded me of...
