Why Authenticity is Important in a Relationship

Why Authenticity is Important in a Relationship

Is being an adult basically just trying to undo the damage that occurred during childhood? That and a hefty dose of never-ending paperwork?  Maybe. Childhood is a confusing maze of trying to please adults while also trying to fit in with peers. From an early age,...
What Makes You Anxious?

What Makes You Anxious?

Anxiety is a bully. Because it has complete access to your mind, it knows your deepest fears. Likewise, it knows the exact buttons to push, all your nightmare scenarios, that send you spiraling.  If you give it an inch, it takes a mile. In fact, the more you acquiesce...
What Does it Mean to Process Your Feelings?

What Does it Mean to Process Your Feelings?

Feelings are powerful. We know the joys of basking in the good ones, and the misery that occurs when it swings the other way. As part of our survival, we evolved to be hyper-aware of the bad feelings. Naturally, the negative, potentially scary and “dangerous” ones are...
PTSD Awareness: What Is It and How Is It Treated?

PTSD Awareness: What Is It and How Is It Treated?

The truth?  There are probably a lot more people suffering from PTSD than we’ll ever know.  You may deny your mental anguish, or get completely swallowed by it.  When there are also current life circumstances such as stress, worry, and financial woes. It is much...
Men’s Health Month Includes Mental Health

Men’s Health Month Includes Mental Health

Imagine if it was only socially acceptable for women to get treatment for cancer? For example, if treatment was available to men, but there was so much societal stigma around it that most men just went without. In fact, they just never sought medical intervention?...