We’ve all had those moments; the ones where it feels as though the entire world is going to collapse, right into the palm of our hands. One thing after another seems to slip, and our life seems to be this downhill roller coaster ride, with no brakes to pause or stop. A feeling may emergeRead More
The majority of us can kill an ant, squash a bug, or even swat down a spider without much thought. They’re bugs, after all, mere insects, and we don’t feel too morally objective toward abruptly ending their little lives. Some of us are hunters and shoot down big game like deer, moose, elk, boar, pigs,Read More
Note: If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Your life matters. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is typically characterized by symptoms of grandiosity and inflated self-importance, excessive attention and admiration, difficulty in relationships, and more. Since NPD is often seen on the outside as self-indulging, many question ifRead More
Mindfulness is not a new form of healing. The great Buddha discovered the life-changing secret of mindfulness in his meditations and path to enlightenment. Many Brahmins, mystics, spiritual leaders, and intellectuals also knew the power of mindfulness. Today, in 2018, mindfulness is perhaps one of the biggest buzzwords of the millennia thus far. A simple,Read More
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in 2015, thirty-three thousand Americans died as a result of the opioid epidemic. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported more than 42,0000 deaths, which totaled to 116 Americans losing their lives to this addiction each and every day. In additionRead More
You should seek treatment for trauma if any event in your life has ever caused you to change the way you see yourself, see the world around you, or see your place in that world. You should seek treatment for trauma if you have experienced any single traumatizing event in your life. You shouldRead More
When attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is discussed, it’s usually in relation to children – but did you know that adults can have ADHD, too? According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), about 60% of children with ADHD become adults with ADHD – and this is equivalent to approximately 8 million adultsRead More
Join the conversation about mental health and mental illness, and you are likely to hear the word “stigma”. You aren’t likely to hear the word “stigma” in a positive context. Stigma has a negative context in the conversation on mental health and mental illness because stigma creates negative perceptions about mental illnesses as well asRead More
One person shared their experience with the effects of trauma on the Anxiety and Depression Association of America’s (ADAA) main website. Here is an excerpt from their story: “Having been properly diagnosed with PTSD at age 35, I know that there is not one aspect of my life that has gone untouched by this mental illness.Read More
Awareness is the key to change. Awareness is what takes us from a state of unknowing to a state of knowing. Once we become aware, we cannot become unaware of whatever it is we have just become aware of. We may “forget”. We may choose to live in ignorance or denial. However, we choose toRead More