3 days ago2 minHealing In Community And Its Benefits What applies to recovery from addiction also applies to mental health recovery. One cannot overcome a disorder like major depression (or...
Jun 161 minHow We Find Connection Through Storytelling There are so many ways to choose connection! The power of storytelling brings people together, celebrates values and culture, and...
Jun 75 min10 Mental Health Benefits Of Gardening Research has shown that spending time outside is good for our bodies and our minds. I'm sure you've experienced these benefits: After...
Jun 12 minHow Trauma Changes The Brain When we go through trauma, our brains don’t function like they normally do. We shift into survival mode. Like a deer in the headlights,...
May 255 min10 PLANTS TO KEEP IN YOUR ROOM FOR A BETTER SLEEP Bedroom plants can do more than just make your shelves look brighter. They can also boost your mood, enhance your creativity, reduce your...
May 172 minTHE PAINFUL ROOT OF PEOPLE PLEASINGIf you are buried under an endless to-do list, feeling guilty about saying no, worried about what others think then you are probably...
May 112 min5 Steps To Healing The Mother Wound Healing from the mother wound is a balance between acknowledging negative feelings such as anger and resentment and recognizing that we...
May 53 min10 Simple Ways to Relieve Stress Tips to manage stressful situations It might surprise you to learn that biological stress is a fairly recent discovery. It wasn’t until...
Apr 204 minThe importance of community when dealing with mental healthOur quality of life is greatly influenced by our mental health. That's why it makes sense to take care of one's mental health, just like...
Apr 114 minWhat to expect from a mental health therapist?It is important to know what to expect from your mental health coach before scheduling your first appointment. Depending on the client,...
Mar 215 minHealthy meals to suppress anxiety and give you more energyAnxiety can be alleviated through a variety of lifestyle adjustments. Vegetables, fruit and legumes, whole grains, and lean protein can...
Mar 95 minActivities to do when you are feeling depressedDepression dampens your energy, enthusiasm, and self-esteem, making it a difficult battle to fight back against it. A depressed episode...
Feb 224 minWhy you should be thankful for what you have in lifeGratitude has been found to be a strong predictor of happiness in positive psychology studies. Gratitude is a powerful tool for...
Feb 164 minWhy you should see a therapist if you are feeling downIt's possible to go through difficult moments in your life with the support of therapy. The term "therapy" tends to conjure up images of...
Jan 12, 20203 minWhen My Normal Came Crashing DownI think its funny. All the things that you go through in life, the way you were raised, the quirks of your family members, the lessons...
Jan 3, 20204 minThe Gems A dear friend of mine, also my Reiki healer and I conversed candidly before my session as we usually do. She asked me what I would like...
Nov 28, 20194 minThe Day That I Knew It Was OverI put the phone down and broke the news to the team. It was a crisp November day. The sun was shining and I was having an incredibly time...
Nov 28, 20194 minTRS: What Is It? How It Changed My Life Part 1 When I sat down after my release on that warm inviting couch I felt a flurry of emotions take me to a place of confusion and comfort.
Nov 28, 20193 minTRS: What Is It? How It Changed My Life Part 2The humiliation and discomfort that crept up my body as she pointed to each beautifully written poster was a body memory I will never...