How to let go of parenting guilt for good—or at least for right now

Aug 10, 2021 | Relationships

I never realized that becoming a parent would lead to such intense feelings of guilt. On any given day, my internal dialogue can sound something like this, “I really should have read more books to her yesterday… Wait, when was the last time she had a...

Top relaxation tips our therapists actually use

Jul 27, 2021 | Toolkit

During a particularly stressful time, have you ever had someone tell you to “just relax?” Ugh, if only it were that easy, right? Giving yourself permission to take it easy, and learning how to actually do so, is a skill that doesn’t come easy to a lot of us. In fact,...

What PRIDE means to me

Jun 1, 2021 | Relationships

In June 2019, I was overwhelmed with love as people took to the streets of my Minneapolis hometown for the largest PRIDE turnout in our history. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the community showed up to celebrate how far we’ve come and to...

Sanvello in review: the articles that helped you get through 2020

Dec 23, 2020 | The Science of You

    Remember December 31, 2019? Little did we know. We all had our own expectations for 2020 and suffice to say most of those expectations were… not met. But everything we went through this year, we went through together.   It sounds trite, but our...

Feeling SAD? Navigating seasonal affective disorder during a pandemic.

Dec 21, 2020 | Living Well

Despite what the holiday songs on your seasonal playlist may be telling you, it’s OK to not feel merry and joyous right now. The lack of social connection, coupled with financial strain that so many are facing, makes this holiday season unlike any other. And, if...