Holy moly is this a big topic to tackle... but I hope to break it down simply enough for anyone to be able to apply it to their own life.

Crying is a normal human action (and reaction). It can be triggered by a variety of different situations, thoughts, and emotions. You may cry when you're happy, sad, or even angry! You may cry when you're feeling nostalgic, or anxious about the future. Regardless of the reason, crying has wonderful benefits that are both health- and mental...

Balance. What comes to mind when you hear the word "balance?" 2020 through a whole lot of wrenches into many of our lives. If you were anything like me, that also meant a wrench was thrown into my work-life balance. Meaning, my workload exponentially increased (essential worker), while my lifeload remained the same, all while other dimensions of my...

Trauma can be defined in many ways, and can be experienced differently by each individual. Sometimes it can be easier to process trauma when we have a general understanding of what it is we may be going through. For example, did you know that trauma can cause both immediate and delayed responses? In fact, most responses to trauma are...

Have you ever heard of cognitive errors? What about thought distortions? Stinkin' thinkin'? These terms refer to a psychological process that each of us use, which impacts the way we perceive and interpret the events in our lives! Sometimes we engage in these thought processes as a defense mechanism, while others may use them maliciously.

The Three Levels of Personality Organization

During what is likely the first Pandemic of many of our lives, it is easy to become overwhelmed with news about COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people to not fall victim to the media frenzy and false information. The over-saturation of information (and false information) can result in inflated numbers and false cures. This...

Holy smokes, folks! Never in a million years did I think I could say, “I’m a published author.” But guess what? NOW I CAN!

𝑩𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔

Boundaries are so important in any relationship, but what are they? And how do we not only establish them, but maintain them? Boundaries are limits we set for ourselves in our relationships, which protect our sense of personal identity and informs others how we want to be treated.

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