DM Therapy Services Blog
Before I was a therapist, I was a journalist. I have always enjoyed writing, as there is a level of authenticity in it that is hard to communicate verbally. This blog is here to provide insight, information, and resources related to mental health and well-being.
These articles and ramblings do not constitute therapy and are for educational and informational purposes only. A more detailed disclaimer can be found here.
My 2026 New Year’s Resolution Bingo Card
Happy 2026! To kickstart the year, many people make New Year’s resolutions. However, we often abandon these resolutions by February. Due to the overwhelm of resolutions and the fleeting nature of motivation, I make New Year’s resolution bingo cards with micro goals each year. The ‘micro’ nature of the goals combats the overwhelm, and the bingo format gamifies the resolutions enough to keep me motivated to complete them. Read more for a blank copy of the bingo card and some tips for creating micro-goals to seize the new year.
Reflecting on My 2025 Bingo Card
It’s almost the end of 2025, so it’s about time to dig my 2025 bingo card out of my junk drawer to see how much of it I’ve accomplished. Read more to learn about micro goals and witness me reflect on my own 2025 micro goals.
Making Life a Checklist
Welcome to a new blog series, Pitfalls of Perfectionism, exploring where perfectionism can hold you back rather than push you forward. Long-term goals, which we often rely on to motivate ourselves, can also create overwhelm and self-doubt. Read more to find out ways to lessen that overwhelm and doubt by pursuing personal values rather than framing life as a checklist of long-term goals.