When you’re a youngster, the Holiday season is magical and exciting. Halloween kicks it all off. Then for the rest of the year it’s sweets, treats, gifts, and perhaps best of all: time off from school. Holidays as an adult can be a shockingly different experience....
For many, the prospect of therapy – of having to open up and share your deepest most vulnerable self with a stranger – is terrifying. In fact, fear is cited as one of the main reasons many people who could benefit from therapy opt out, instead. However, the key to...
Multiple studies attest to the lasting impact of childhood trauma, violence, and neglect. The residual effects carry through into adulthood and continue to hinder quality of life. Childhood neglect and trauma manifest both physically and mentally. Left unchecked (or...
When it comes to relationships, and frankly almost everything in life, you’re not expected to have all the answers. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. What a relief, right? Yet so many people still get lost, sidetracked, and stuck. When this happens to...
True or false? If you’re able to get out of bed each morning and make it into work, you can’t be that depressed. If you guessed false, you’re correct. Depression can begin like a fog or accumulation of clouds, gathering over time. It can look different...
