Ever had one of those days when emotions like anxiety, anger, or sadness take over and feel impossible to shake off? It’s easy for those feelings to start defining us. It's so easy to go from "I feel sad," to "I am sad." When that happens then all that you do is done...

When we go through trauma, the emotional wounds can run deep. Tauma is defined by the way the event impacts you, even if others might respond differently. When you've experienced something traumatic, you struggle with feelings of shame, guilt, or even isolation. You...

Leaving home for the first time is a huge step for young adults. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and sometimes downright overwhelming. Whether you're moving out for college, starting a new job, or simply seeking independence, going from living under your parents' roof...

Letting people know you love them is important. Saying, “They know,” may be accurate, but the experience of hearing “I love you” expressed in different ways feels so amazing, and it strengthens relationships. Most people don’t talk with each other like the characters...

 Children are different from adults. Expressing how they feel is often a struggle and they may not be able to tell you their experiences and feelings in words. Can you imagine how frustrating that could be? To be feeling difficult emotions and not be able to tell...

The individual with an OC temperament can be very task-oriented. They can work and work and work, and not value time off or even know how to enjoy time off. Taking a mini-vacation, even if it's just for a day or a weekend, can be a rejuvenating experience that helps...

Did you know that most people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have suffered trauma in their life, and particularly in their early years? And much of the trauma they experience includes traumatic invalidation or results from traumatic invalidation. If you...

Saying can be a challenge especially when you want to maintain good relationships with friends. Somehow saying no can seem like a rejection of our friends or as if we are saying we don’t value them. Here are some ways to say no gracefully without risking your...

Trauma can be invasive, impacting your interactions with those you love and interact with. The lingering effects of childhood abuse, the aftermath of a natural disaster, or the scars left by an abusive relationship, trauma can leave lasting imprints that affect how we...

Trigger Warning: This article discusses recovery from sexual abuse which could be triggering for some people.  Most narratives about sexual abuse start with statistics, perhaps to show how serious the problem is. Talking about statistical facts is also...