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I Wish I Could Just be OK Again
One of the worst feelings to experience is being so close to being steadily okay, and then just having that feeling ripped away from you.

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Oct 8, 202011 min read
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4 Levels of Depression
Have you ever searched "Am I depressed?" Look no further, here is a relatable breakdown to depression with a Quiz!

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Sep 10, 20204 min read
249 views


I Hate Gym Class
What are the mental health benefits of exercising? Is it even worth the effort?

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Sep 9, 20206 min read
171 views


Are They Hurting Themselves?
I remember the first time I figured out one of my kids was self-harming.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 17, 20207 min read
253 views


That Mindfulness, Meditation Bullshit
Being someone who was consistently depressed and hating myself, the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time in the moment.

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 15, 20204 min read
1,231 views


What is Villain Esteem?
A place for the misunderstood, the ones who want to break societal standards, the people who can't find what they need in the self-help sect

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 7, 20202 min read
181 views


Welcome to the End of the World
Change, adapt, overcome in COVID-19

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 4, 20204 min read
197 views


I Want to Change, But I Don’t Want To Change
Being able to pursue and maintain behavioral changes can be quite the undertaking. So how exactly do people do it? How do people change thei

Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 3, 20205 min read
159 views


I Want My Cake, and to Eat it Too
She just doesn’t get me. Gaming is my way of taking an empathy break. It’s a matter of practice and skill with strategy.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
21 views


At My Wits End
I just want my partner back. We used to spend time together. Yeah, games were around, and part of our relationship, but nothing like it is.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
29 views


How's it Going? Level 5: Maintenance
How are things going? Gamer: it’ll always sound easier than it is. What are some warning signs that these new skills aren’t working as much?

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20203 min read
23 views


Boss Level 4.2: Face the Wife
Nervously, I ramble on, this was part of why I was so scared. I didn’t know how to ask for what I wanted. I had already asked for so much.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20205 min read
21 views


So, Where's the Middle Ground? Level 4.1: Action
This week’s been a little bit different. A game I was super stoked about got released. I have pretty much been counting down for this.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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When You're at Rock Bottom, the Only Way, is Up Level 3: Preparation
For the love of my life, the one who I promised “In sickness and in health” to? It wouldn’t be easy, but this is a change I actually believe

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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I'm Just Here to Make My Wife Happy Level 2.2: Contemplation
"So what brings you into counseling?"
"Well… my wife thinks I have a problem… and insists that I need to get help."

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
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START Unashamed Gamer Level 1: Precontemplation, Origin Story
I play games because I want to escape the mundane. In the game, life is an adventure. If you spend enough time, you'll be rewarded.

Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20203 min read
29 views