Understanding the Journey of Trauma Therapy Trauma doesn’t just live in the past—it shows up in your present. It hijacks your calm, keeps you stuck in survival mode, and whispers that the danger isn’t over. Whether it stems from childhood wounds, abuse, neglect,...
“Gratitude helps you to grow and expand;gratitude brings joyand laughter into yourlife and into the lives of those around you.”Eileen Caddy People are happiness seekers. We want to be happy and yet happiness eludes many of us. We say to ourselves, “I’ll be happy if I...
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Khalil Gibran Are you amazed by other people’s ability to experience feelings, but not get derailed by their emotions? Do you long for close relationships, but...
“Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory.” Bessel van der Kolk Many readers probably know men who are actually depressed and not realize it. Some male readers, in fact may might be depressed and not even know it. How can that be? Depression among men...
If you experience chronic loneliness, ironically, you are not alone. Feeling lonely is on the rise in the United States. Loneliness is a purely subjective experience. It’s a personal experience of whether someone feels emotionally and socially disconnected from...
Therapy is a way to get better at living life. Therapy is about where you’re headed. Whether it is about enjoying life more, feeling more confident, less depressed, less anxious, more productive, having more peace of mind, leading a more meaningful life, a more...
Sometimes, because of work, family, death, relationships, or uncomfortable feelings like depression or anxiety, you want to seek out a mental health professional for help. But finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. How do you find a therapist and how do...
“If you have a preference, voice it. If you have a question, ask it. If you want to cry, bawl. If you need help, raise your hand and jump up and down!”Kristin Armstrong Sometimes life can be challenging and the problems that come our way seem...