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Survive the Holiday Hustle: A Guide to Self-Kindness Amidst Seasonal Blues

Tis the season to be jolly, right? But what if the carol of the holidays is drowned out by a symphony of seasonal blues? If you find...

Navigating the 30s Slump: When Life Feels Like a Puzzled Maze

Ever hit your mid thirties and felt like you were starring in your own version of Groundhog Day? You're not alone. Picture this: a gnarly...

Wide Awake Woes: Busting Insomnia Myths and Navigating Sleepless Nights

Ever lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking your pillow might be plotting against you? Welcome to the insomniac's secret...

5 Strategies for Reducing Toxic Stress

Reducing toxic stress is essential to living a healthy life. It’s important to remember that not all stress is bad stress. You can learn...

What does childhood trauma look like in adults?

Sitting listening to a record player may be a distant memory, or even further removed as the experience of our grandparents. Hardly any...

3 Foods that Help Reduce Stress

Our minds and bodies are connected. When we take care of our bodies, our minds also benefit. It's important to get enough sleep, eat...

What is toxic stress?

A professor entered his classroom with a glass of water. He held up the glass for all the students to see. The students expected a “glass...

The Relationship Between Depression & Anxiety — Does Anxiety Cause Depression?

Anxiety and depression are often lumped together in therapeutic jargon. Why is it that these two conditions are frequently connected to...

What are the 3 types of trauma?

When we think about trauma, we may think of war, natural disasters, severe abuse, refugees losing everything, and other highly impactful...

What is the 3 3 3 rule for anxiety? Calming anxiety quickly and training the brain to stop anxiety.

It’s okay not to feel 100% all the time. We all experience worries and anxiousness from time to time. Millions of people around the globe...

Anxiety and the Amygdala

People with Anxiety tend to have an overly sensitive Amygdala in their brain. The Amygdala is a section of the brain that is responsible...

Positive Effects of Anxiety

Positive Effects of Anxiety As we seek to help those who struggle with anxiety, we also need to help kids and adults understand the...

Monitoring Mental Health Through Social Media

In an increasingly digital world, parents can often feel confused by their children’s technology usage. The latest trends and popular...