What Is Trauma? Trauma can be defined as an event that causes severe emotional distress. It often overwhelms the individual’s capacity to cope or process what occurred. Common responses to…
Belief systems are the bedrock of humanity. Sounds dramatic, I know! But in addition to the ostensible belief systems we think of and see play out, there are a million…
If you’re an empath, or just a kind person (which I hope you are!), codependency is a concept you should be aware of. As with many “trendy” mental health and…
In my estimation, cults are everywhere — in far more common and insidious ways than you might at first think. When using the term loosely, you can apply it to…
Humanity is stressed right now, to say the least – in some ways more than ever. And that’s not even touching on the horrors of war, poverty, and oppression that…
The human bond with animals is profound. Dogs, in particular, are “man’s best friend” and “God spelled backwards.” One of the reasons is that they offer unconditional love and acceptance,…
Positive thinking and affirmations are a double-edged sword in a sense. On one hand, they can be used to gloss over real emotions or dismiss suffering, abuse, or trauma. And…
Most of the time, relationships start out great. Both people are investing their time, effort, and emotions into making the relationship flourish. This effort and emotional openness is required to…
Grief is the natural reaction to change or loss of any kind. It also occurs when there’s a shift in a pattern of familiar behavior. We all deal with grief…
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