
From Hurt to Healing: Overcoming Childhood Trauma
If you've experienced childhood trauma, you understand the obstacles and aspirations that may have eluded you. When a parent or mentor...

Identifying the Telltale Signs of a Nervous Breakdown
When we talk about having a nervous breakdown, we're often taken aback. Does anyone use that term anymore? Although the term may seem...

5 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself and How to Stop
A type of emotional abuse, gaslighting distorts the victim’s perspective of reality, sowing seeds of self-doubt. It is manipulative,...

Improve Your Relationships: Practice This 8-Second Rule
Most of us experience a rush of roughly 60,000 thoughts a day. When you consider that you respond to your partner, kids, co-workers, and...

Cooling Your Mind in Extreme Heat
If you’ve been feeling a little hot under the collar lately, you’re not alone. The extreme heat affects our health and mood. Temperatures...

5 Quick Ways to Take Back Control When Life Overwhelms You
Our ability to connect with the world through the internet and social media can often help us feel closer. However, it can also add to...

When Venting Turns into Trauma Dumping
When you’re close to someone, it’s natural to talk to them about your frustrations and vent about what’s going wrong. It feels good to...

Thanksgiving Travel: Pack Your Patience and Gratitude
I was dismayed when I read yet another story about a flight attendant getting injured or verbally abused by a disgruntled passenger who...

5 Types of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who experienced or witnessed a traumatic event,...

Is It Time for a Complaint Cleanse?
When is the last time you walked away from a conversation exhausted by listening to someone complaining? It has been a struggle this past...