From current events to politics, there is no shortage of anxiety-inducing information in the world.
At times, it can feel like our senses are being bombarded with worrisome news. How much worry is too much? How can we cope?
This can certainly be more difficult for those who have lacked secure attachment in childhood or have experienced
Emotions. The wild and wonderful weather of our internal world. Emotions pose that classic “you can’t live with ‘em and can’t live without ‘em” dilemma. Research has proven that we feel before we think—emotions are not only part of being human, they are a necessity for decision making and learning. And for everyone I
After a long, cold winter, now is the perfect time for a rejuvenating spring cleaning. But don’t limit yourself to emptying your closets and scrubbing the kitchen. Your mind needs a good spring cleaning too.
I suggest you start by de-cluttering your mind and cleaning out your negative thinking patterns to boost your emotional
Experts will tell you that there are a variety of ways to deal with and heal from trauma.
There is no denying the accuracy of this statement – every person who has survived personal battles will find their own unique way to overcome trauma. That being said, there is one thing you simply can’t
I want you to imagine that you’re at a cocktail party, and you’re talking with someone you have just met. As people naturally do, you stand a comfortable distance away and start chatting about work, politics, the weather, whatever. But as the chat progresses, you notice that your conversation partner has inched towards you until
The phrase “self-harming behavior” may call up images of troubled teenagers with cuts on their arms. But self-injury can occur for people of any age, in children, adolescents and adults, whether male or female. This is not at all a teenage fad!
People who self-harm or cut are people who are in pain.
I thank God for my handicaps. For through them, I have found myself, my work and my God.
— Helen Keller, Story of My Life
I was sad to find out that the actor Patty Duke died this week. She has always been a sort of kindred spirit to me because we both share the experience of
Where do I begin?
Who do I turn to?
Where do I look?
What now?
These are often questions that linger around trauma.
You see, facing the world after trauma can be pretty terrifying. It’s hard. It is so unbelievably hard. It’s scary and most of the time,
Ever look at someone and think to yourself, “How are you still alive?” Maybe that’s just me and the field I work in, but we all know someone who has been through hell. Someone who either struggled with addiction, abuse, poverty, or other challenging life circumstances. We hear stories of life challenges and
It seems that whenever I’ve had discussions with spiritually inclined individuals, it’s inevitable that someone makes a reference to being grounded or centered. Most people don’t question what this means, but somehow we all seem to know. Just saying or suggesting the two words seems to quickly bring about a sense of calm. Some people
