How an Abusive Childhood Affects Adult Relationships
Childhood abuse is a particularly traumatic experience that can affect someone throughout their entire life. Whether someone is aware of it or not, the trauma experienced during childhood can affect multiple aspects of their adult life. The inability to form and maintain healthy relationships is one way that childhood abuse persists into adulthood. Childhood abuse […]
How to Focus on Yourself
Life can move really fast sometimes, and at other times, it can feel stagnant. No matter your circumstances, prioritizing your own wants and needs will encourage a more fulfilling life. It’s not selfish to take good care of yourself. In fact, it can be one of the more selfless things you choose to do. Focus […]
High Functioning Depression
We are just shy of 8 billion people inhabiting the globe. Approximately 280 million worldwide suffer from depression. While there are many different kinds of depression and varying levels of seriousness, this mood disorder plagues a considerable number of people all over the Earth. Learning about it and its treatment can help you or someone you love […]
How to Help a Depressed Spouse
Married couples can rely on each other to be there when times are tough. This is evidenced by a Pulse Survey conducted by the Census Bureau that found married respondents are less likely to experience mental health problems in general and during declines in work-related income. A healthy and happy marriage can protect you from depression, but […]
How to Fix Communication Issues in a Marriage
Have you and your spouse ever experienced a moment when unsaid grievances, feelings, or thoughts come spilling out in a wave of emotions that have been bottled for weeks or months? At the end of the conversation, you probably looked at each other and said, “why didn’t we talk about this sooner?” The truth is, […]
High-Functioning Anxiety
Someone experiencing high-functioning anxiety will appear totally “fine.” They may be outgoing, friendly, inviting, and in most cases, very successful. However, on the inside, these individuals feel totally out of control, fearful, and stressed. While outwardly successful and well-adjusted, it is their anxiety that drives them. What Does High-Functioning Anxiety Look Like? Generally speaking, anxiety […]
How Long Does Therapy Last?
Your mental health is personal to you. You bring experiences, strengths, skills, and a unique perspective to what you’re feeling. This goes for everyone. We may have similar experiences, but no two people share the exact mental health experience. Why should your therapy journey be any different? The approach your therapist takes for your counseling […]
Healing from Emotional Abuse: Four Tips on How You Can Move On
The purpose of abuse is to gain control over another person. Most people assume immediately imagine physical violence when they think of abuse, however this forced control can happen with words just as much as with fists. Emotional abuse is intentionally hurting someone emotionally. The abuser will aim to make their victim feel small, worthless, […]
How mindfulness can help with anxiety: skills to use in the present
Mindfulness is a word we hear a lot these days, and for good reason. With all the distractions, to-do lists, mental pressures, and stresses we face mindfulness offers us a reprieve. Mindfulness is the act of becoming aware of the present moment, without judgment. For many, mindfulness may conjure up images of people sitting cross […]
How to Deal with Toxic Coworkers—5 Effective Strategies and Why They Work
Toxic coworkers are hard to work with and even harder to confront. They can leave you feeling undermined, frustrated, and stressed, but addressing these issues often feels like it would only make matters worse. While it may seem easier to let their bad behaviors slide, this only causes more issues for you in the long […]