Stress is a normal psychological and physiological reaction to demands. In small amounts it can be motivational, but consistent and...

Have you ever noticed how different your grandma's standard of beauty is compared to your mom, or your mom's standards to you. Thats...

Visualizing the Window of Tolerance: This image represents the delicate balance of managing stress, how trauma narrows our capacity, and...

Shame chips away at the soul. It gives us a horrible feeling in our gut that makes us want to disappear into the floor. Shame leaves us...

Life comes with its share of challenges—whether it’s a stressful job, personal loss, or everyday pressures, how we respond to these...

The connection between what we eat and our mental health is bigger than we realize. Nutrition doesn't just fuel our bodies, it also plays...

Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet it is often misunderstood or overlooked. Mental health disorders affect...

In today’s culture there is a strong focus on work, work, and more work. Being booked and busy is a badge of honor to many. Although,...

What is Trauma? Trauma is a deeply complex and distressing experience that can leave lasting effects on both the mind and body. It can...

Early 20th-century brain model, photo by David Matos, free to use under the Unsplash License The brain is arguably the most intriguing...

Burnout makes it harder to tune out life's stressors Working as a health professional is not only a noble career pursuit, it is also a...

Photo by Darkhan Basshybayev on Unsplash In one of the most extensive genetic studies to date on Bipolar Disorder, a team of...

Mental health is a complex tapestry of emotions and experiences. This image illustrates the many challenges individuals may face. Chronic...

Stress can be a normal factor, part of every teenagers life but with social pressures it can get overwhelming easily. Some causes of...

With the increasing numbers of adults and children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), some are beginning to...

By Denise Love Stress in today's America affects everyone to some degree, and how it affects one person may differ from another. It...

First, let’s define a toxic relationship. A toxic relationship exhibits negative behaviors such as: Poor communication styles: yelling,...

Reiki has become a popular complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) technique. Reiki  is known as energy work, a Japanese practice...

The pursuit of thinness has become an increasingly evident trend, often reinforced by social media. On different social platforms, it is...

Being a part of someone’s end-of-life journey can be both stressful and an honor for caregivers and family. You can offer comfort and...