It’s never too late to Give to yourself. This time of year is all about giving to others. We spend time, money, and energy on gifts for the people we love, and we rearrange our schedules for holiday traditions with family and friends. Right after all of the “giving,” we quickly move to assessing ourselves …
Navigating Differing beliefs, social pressures, & The Holiday Blues The holidays are not always the joyous time we’re told they should be. For many of us, the holiday season is fun and festive while also being stressful and chaotic. In this article, we explore the ways in which the holiday season affects our well-being, emotionally, …
How Innovation Helps & Limits Us In the World of Mental Health In the world of mental health, trends toward de-stigmatization have opened countless doors for those who previously would not have had access to treatment. For people with social anxiety, agoraphobia, or difficulty with transportation, the advent of online therapy has provided the opportunity …
How To Harness The Power of Your Mind to Recover & Heal From Stress We’ve all felt butterflies before a big presentation, or noticed our heart beating faster on those days when we have a lot going on. But how does stress impact us on a deeper level, over a long period of time? Sometimes, …
A new way to Approach life purpose as it relates to career and work. It’s the blessing and the curse of being human: we wonder what our purpose in life is. Unlike animals who, as far as we know, go about their business based on instinct alone, we are left to ponder why we exist …
Taking medication to address anxiety, depression, trauma, or other related issues is still highly stigmatized. Let’s unpack why. Note: This article is only meant as an educational resource, not to provide clinical recommendations. According to a 2019 national survey, 16% of adults receiving some form of mental health treatment also received medication to improve their …
At the beginning of the pandemic, when many couples were quarantined at home together, there was talk of a potential “COVID baby boom” to be expected 9 months later. However, there was no baby boom. And here’s the reason why: “Two zebras won’t mate in front of a lion.” Translation: in the presence of a …
The concept of the “pain-body” was first defined by Eckhart Tolle, a German-born spiritual teacher and popular author of “The Power of Now” and “A New Earth.” Tolle’s teachings have resonated with people across religions and geographic regions, as he translates and expounds upon spiritual ideas rooted in Eastern spiritual tradition. As with all spiritual …
Whether you call it “diet culture,” or know it as one of it’s many alter egos and favorite buzzwords (things like “juice cleanses,” “skinny teas,” “detoxes,” “superfoods,” or “clean eating”), we all are aware of its existence. Diet culture is the pervasive belief that appearance and body shape are more important than physical, psychological, …
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Part 1 in a conversation about modern trends in spirituality & organized religion. If you ask 10 people what spirituality means, you’ll likely get 10 different answers. A quick Google search led us to this very broad definition from the University of Minnesota: [Spirituality is] a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves, …
