If you’re reading these words, the word resilience no doubt has personal meaning to you. In a nutshell, resilience refers to our ability to bounce back. Resilient people bounce back from trauma, substance abuse, mental health challenges (the list goes…
Can your mood and reactions escalate from simple annoyance to unwelcome anger more often than you’d like? If so, you’re not alone living life in the emotional fast lane. The problem with the need for speed in this case is…
We all do stupid stuff. Some experts even think it’s part of what makes us human. I’m not sure if I should be relieved, smug or unsettled about that! At any rate, lying, stealing and cheating are among the behaviors…
According to the American Psychiatric Association, women are almost twice as likely as men to develop eating disorders, depression and anxiety. Life stressors naturally impact these conditions, with school and work immediately coming to mind as major sources of stress.…
Nearly 70% of millennial women have experienced financial abuse by a romantic partner. Think about that for a minute. For every 10 women you know in that age group, odds are that seven of them have had a partner use…
Thinking about all of the things you are grateful for is likely to bring a smile to your face and a feeling of warmth to your heart. Would you be surprised to learn that feeling appreciative can also cause changes…
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a chronic condition that influences how individuals think and feel about themselves and the world around them. When someone experiences BPD it is common to have issues with anger management, and self-harm is a potential…
As a societal unit, families are naturally inclined to want to help their members because there is a strong imperative to keep the group together and healthy as a means of preserving and continuing the group. Therefore it’s understandable that…
You may have heard the term complex trauma and wondered how this type of trauma is different from other types of traumatic experience. Clinicians use the term complex trauma to distinguish repeated instances of abuse or neglect from one-time or…
Is it possible that nature can help us resolve several major modern issues? For generations people across the globe have believed in the healing power of nature. Now, modern science is demonstrating that nature does indeed hold a powerful influence…