Expressive Writing for Physical and Mental Health “Writing about an emotionally charged subject or an unresolved trauma helps you put the event into perspective and give some structure and organization to those anxious feelings, which ultimately...
Divorcing: How Gray Divorce Affects Your Health “Happiness only real when shared.” -Jon Krakauer Through years and generations, having a family was considered the biggest blessing a person could ever get. Having someone who is there for you no...
The Link Between Trauma and Addiction “Trauma is personal. It does not disappear if it is not validated. When it is ignored or invalidated the silent screams continue internally heard only by the one held captive. When someone enters the...
College Depression: What Parents Need to Know and Do College depression is a very common problem in today’s academic environment. As a parent, you should acknowledge and understand that depression is a very sinful condition that can happen even...
Addiction and Anger Management: How Are They Even Connected? “Fire in the heart sends smoke into the head.” -German Proverb When people are angry, they tend to lose their ability to think clearly. They may end up doing something that they...
5 Tips To Deal With The Stress Of Being A New Parent For all of the joy that comes with being a parent, the whole experience can be really overwhelming and stressful as well. Read this article to find out how to minimize the stress so that you...
Poor Sleep – Bad for Our Mental Health? In our busy lives, the importance of taking care of ourselves can often be forgotten. No single example is more relevant than that of our sleeping habits! Good sleep is absolutely crucial to our physical...
The Benefits of Meditation and Mindfulness for Men There has been quite a buzz and a lot of research on the numerous benefits that accompany the activities of meditation and mindfulness. It is often dismissed as a feminine practice. However...
4 Major LGBTQ Workplace Problems and Possible Solutions “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty.” -Winston Churchill It’s the unfortunate reality that there are still obstacles in the...
The 5 Steps to Overcoming Addiction It’s a lot more challenging than people initially think to overcome addictive behaviors and addiction. The truth is when people start using they often feel that addiction is a myth and that they are able to...
Learning to Care for Yourself as a Family Caregiver Becoming a parent’s caregiver can be a life-altering change. For so long, my mom was the one who took care of me; switching roles meant changing my schedule and priorities, as well as taking on...
Men Can Also Suffer from Postpartum Depression Men can suffer from postpartum depression much more often than people realize. In fact, research shows that anywhere from 2% to 25% of men are affected by depression during their partner’s pregnancy...