Press Ecstatic dancing has been around for ages, but the latest iteration is all about shimmying, shaking, and sashaying with abandon, especially when you feel anxious, disconnected, or depressed. “The idea is to allow your body to move freely and expressively to the...

Press According to Carrie Torn, LCSW, a licensed therapist in North Carolina, there are multiple reasons why people might lie to their therapist. “One is that once we say something out loud, it can feel more real and true,” she tells Bustle. In that case, it's easier...

PressHow Does Enneagram Compatibility Work? "First and foremost," Carrie Torn, LCSW, explains, "knowing your own Enneagram type allows you to gain insight into why you do what you do…, our patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving, and, perhaps more importantly, the...

Press “By training your mind to look for glimmers, you are appreciating the simple joys and moments of everyday life,” says Carrie Torn, LCSW, a licensed therapist in North Carolina. “You often can develop a greater appreciation for the present moment, relationships,...

PressIs going out good for anxiety? Carrie Torn, LCSW, is a psychotherapist based in North Carolina. She says that often, the more we avoid the thing we are anxious about, the worse it gets. “If we choose not to go out due to our anxiety, we are reinforcing the...

PressLocal therapist Carrie Torn, who specializes in helping high achievers who struggle with anxiety and burnout, weighs in: “A piece of perfectionism that we tend to miss is the underlying fear of what other people think of us and a desire for approval. We strive...

PressBe kind to yourself Carrie Torn, a licensed clinical social worker, pointed to the importance of practicing self-love. “Rather than relying on criticism as a motivator, self-compassion enables us to be resilient,” she said. Additionally, Torn noted that...