Have you ever lost a pet? I was that kid in the neighborhood who would round up the strays and hide them in our shed in the backyard. We always have had some kind of animal floating around our home at different points of our childhood. But it wasn’t till I was about 19 years […]
Grief
Be the best communicator
We communicate everyday with others. The more effective ways we communicate today are by emailing one another, verbal words, body language and in a spiritual atmosphere. When Covid-19 took over the world in my opinion we lost all communication towards one another. As individuals we were forced to stay away from touch and feel. We […]
When Trauma Knows Your Name
Do you remember your first kiss, your first date or maybe it was just simply remembering when you liked your first crush? When we are younger as early as 6 years old, we start engaging in sexual interest from the same sex to the opposite. We show love by smiles, holding hands, flirting, drawings and […]
New Year, New Goals
It’s that time of year! Again. If you’re feeling anything like I am: That 2021 has been a blur (kind of like 2020 was), then you might be feeling less than motivated to make a list of goals for the New Year. I get it. The past couple of years have been overwhelming. If you […]
How to Support a Loved One Grieving
Using Kind Language with Someone Who’s Grieving It can be hard to know what to say to someone in emotional pain. We’re in a time right now when so many of us are grieving. The changes we’ve endured the last two years: Illnesses and deaths, worry about the future for ourselves and the future for […]
Your Feelings Are Valid
There’s A Reason You Feel This Way It’s okay to feel overwhelmed. It’s okay to feel angry. It’s okay to feel disappointed. There’s a reason why we feel the way we do. Our body is responding to what’s happening around us. You have a right to your feelings. Your feelings are valid. You don’t […]
How Important is Sleep, Really?
The Importance of Sleep on Your Mood Sleep is important to your overall health and well-being. I know. I know. You’ve heard this before, haven’t you? That a regular good night’s sleep protects your immune system, helps you lose weight, reduces inflammation, improves memory, and strengthens your heart. Did you also know that […]
Is it Depression?
Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life, but when you are feeling emotions such as hopelessness and despair that just won’t go away, you may have depression. It can be nerve wracking to think about being diagnosed with depression but it can be easily treated, as long as you have […]
What is “Self-Care” Anyway?
What is self-care? Self-care describes a conscious act one takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health. I have always been an advocate for self-care. I strongly believe that you can’t take care of others unless you care for yourself first. I know that life can get busy, and it can […]
Mental Health Misconceptions
Did you know? The stigma associated with mental health is called “sanism?” There is a lot of sanism and misconceptions surrounding mental illness within our society. People will hear anything “related” to mental health and automatically assume it is true without having any factual evidence. In recent years, mental health has slowly lost its sanism […]
How to Afford Therapy
You have made the awesome decision to pursue therapy, but have lingering concerns about paying for it. Maybe you have heard from others the price they are paying, or maybe you have checked out a few websites and are having a bit of sticker-shock.
How to Find a Therapist
You’ve made the incredible decision to pursue therapy, and now are feeling the ‘oh crap, where do I begin’ of it all. That is what we are here for! Here are some tried and true ways to find a therapist without simply staring at your phone or computer and wondering where to start.
The ‘New Normal’ After Quarantine
Phone, wallet, keys.. sh*t, my mask. It may look like people and things around us are returning to normal, but it is okay to be feeling indifferent, confused, withdrawn, or just ‘different’ about this new normal we are all experiencing.
The Comfort Zone of Misery
As humans, we tend to resist change. Whether it be a change of schools, living situations, or even changing laundry detergents. But you know what the awesome thing about change is? There’s something new at the end of it!
