May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. During this time, initiatives focus on raising awareness, promoting understanding, and challenging stigmas surrounding mental health issues. We will publish related articles throughout the month. If you are interested, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a post. Mental Health Awareness Month provides many opportunities to […]
Emotional abuse can leave deep scars on a person’s psyche, affecting self-esteem, trust, and overall well-being. The process that allows us to recover from emotional abuse may be challenging, but it is very possible to rebuild your life and regain your power with the right support and mindset. Recognize Emotional Abuse The first step on […]
Our inner child holds the key to our emotional well-being, and nurturing this part of ourselves can lead to profound healing and growth. One powerful tool that can be useful in healing the inner child involves the use of positive affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that can help rewire negative thought patterns and establish a […]
Through self-discovery, we can get to know ourselves better, unlock our true potential and live a meaningful and fulfilling life more closely aligned to our core values and priorities. One of the most powerful self-discovery tools is journaling. Somehow, when we put pen to paper, we are more likely to unleash our thoughts, emotions, and […]
Science has proven that the species most adaptable to change is the one most likely to survive. Being adaptable is also a precious skill for us as people. Because how likely we are to thrive is often directly related to how well we handle the changes that life brings our way. Not what those changes […]
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Are you old enough to remember hearing this chant as a child? Oh, how wrong we were. The power of words is intense. And verbal abuse is so common, we may even not realize when it is happening to us, or someone […]
Let’s face it, sometimes faking it is the best thing to do. What we need to do. And the more we do it, the better we get at it. We can fake it multiple times a day if we need to. I mean, hopefully, every once in a while, it’s genuine. But maybe not as […]
We all experience negative emotions from time to time. For example, when working toward a goal, it’s easy to become frustrated if our progress is not as steady or fast as we would like it to be. After all, in today’s world, instant gratification has become an expectation. So much happens with just 1 tap on […]
Loneliness has little to do with how much time we spend alone. And it can’t be eradicated by just spending time with others. In fact, we can be among a crowd of family and friends and feel lonelier than when we are alone. Loneliness may present as almost a craving, a need for companionship, intimacy, […]
Trauma is a prevalent aspect of human experience that can profoundly impact us in many ways. Trauma statistics provide a compelling lens through which to understand the far-reaching effects of adverse experiences on mental health, well-being, and society. Today, we explore the numbers behind trauma, the prevalence of traumatic incidents, the demographic patterns of those […]
