June 15. The day that California will return to “normal” again. But what will this normal look like? This past year has been very traumatizing for many people. There has been so much loss, confusion, and anxiety. Due to the stay-at-home orders, most people have been very eager for the return to normalcy and to be able to enjoy life as it was pre COVID-19. Even though we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, mentally, we may not be fully prepared for it- and

Accepting the truth about a situation can sometimes be viewed as an excuse to act as a doormat. This in fact is not true. Especially when it comes to Radical Acceptance. This practice is a conscious choice in which you put yourself in the best position to make necessary changes. Radical Acceptance is a form of Dialectical Behavior Therapy which has been shown to be successful in the treatment of depression, binge eating, and ADHD. The principles of Radical Acceptance can help