Perhaps the greatest battle you will ever wage is the one within your own mind. We are not typically taught this fundamental truth about life, however. The prevailing message about…
Happy holiday season and closing of a cycle! Interestingly, 2025 is a 9 year in numerology — all about completion — and 2026 is a 1, all about new beginnings.…
Emotions make us human. Some animals have emotions too, especially mammals like our beloved dogs, even if in a slightly different way. But one of the most unique aspects of…
If you’re feeling broken, you are not alone. Part of the human condition is ebbs and flows of emotions, struggles, and joys. It’s only natural to grieve and feel broken…
Abandonment is a very common experience in early life as well as adulthood. Tragically, trauma and other challenges like abandonment (a type of trauma) can shape and change the brain…
I would argue that most abuse is hidden. The scars, both physical and emotional, are also often hidden in plain sight. Most of us are carrying around invisible wounds in…
Cult dynamics are everywhere. In my opinion, anyway — when you apply the term loosely. We usually think of the more catastrophic versions, such as the People Temple and Heaven’s…
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…
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…
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