What is Gaslighting, and How Do I Know if It’s Happening to Me?

What is Gaslighting, and How Do I Know if It’s Happening to Me?

You’ve likely heard the term thrown around a lot, especially over social media in the last few years. But do you know what gaslighting really means, how to tell if you’re being gaslit, or how to prevent it from happening? The term “gaslighting” refers to a situation...
How to Be Assertive (and Never Be Passive-Aggressive Again)

How to Be Assertive (and Never Be Passive-Aggressive Again)

All too often, people mistake the term “assertive” with the term “aggressive”. In truth, these two behavioral styles could not be more different. Passive aggressiveness is a completely different behavior again. It’s important to understand your own behavioral style....
5 Signs Codependency is Ruining Your Relationship

5 Signs Codependency is Ruining Your Relationship

The term “codependency” refers to the excessive emotional or psychological reliance on your partner in a relationship. While codependency is common in partnerships where one person is recovering from an illness or addiction. It’s not altogether uncommon for people to...
How to Recognize Depression in Children, Teens and Adults

How to Recognize Depression in Children, Teens and Adults

Though it is a difficult subject to talk about, understanding and recognizing the symptoms of depression and suicidal thinking is incredibly important. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Why Kids Need Counseling (And Why You Need to Care)

Why Kids Need Counseling (And Why You Need to Care)

Life can seem overwhelmingly stressful. Especially, with the age of the internet and the global impact of COVID. Systems designed to make life easier can have the opposite effect Some of these systems create stress and anxiety. Which makes it difficult to connect with...