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...
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 depending on...
When watching a TV show, documentary, or YouTube video, it’s easy to detect content filmed pre Covid. Remember how innocent we all once were? Covid shook the world as it swept through, spreading an unhealthy dose of anxiety and depression along with harmful particles....
Thoughts are powerful. Maybe you’ve noticed – the more negative they are, the more they command your attention. Studies suggest that around 80% of scenarios that replay in the average person’s brain are negative. In fact, the reason you’re here today is partially...
As anyone who’s graced a health food store supplement aisle or the expansive self-help section at a bookstore knows: when it comes to how we feel, many of us are struggling. From supplements promising ‘Calm,’ ‘Energy,’ and ‘Focus,’ to books with titles like,...
Remember Whac-A-Mole, that arcade game where you had to hit the moles that popped up with a mallet in a wild anxious frenzy?To a degree, life can feel like that too. From the second the alarm clock pierces through our dreams, it’s off to the races: brush teeth, get...
