Every single day we are faced with choices that require a decision - often on the spur of the moment. While each one of us would love to admit that we always make the best choice for ourselves and those around us, we often find ourselves choosing paths toward...
The history of humanity is marked with a single commonality - the need for community. Indeed, our oldest ancestors survived by banding together, discovering that sharing strength in numbers was the key to long life and happiness. It makes sense then that our deeply...
For many individuals with a history of trauma, depression, or anxiety, the novel coronavirus pandemic's added stresses have led to increased panic and stress incidents. If you find yourself facing unexpected moments of stress or trauma related to the relentless bad...
For adults who have a history of abuse and trauma from their childhood, one of the leading reasons that few are able to seek help isn't due to a lack of access to resources. Instead, many suffer from a lack of clarity regarding their abuse history, or wondering why...
Individuals who have experienced trauma and abuse in their childhood can see the effects of that trauma last long into adulthood. From physical and mental health to social interactions, childhood abuse can lead to a difficulty in leading a normal and thriving life....
As a child, you likely looked to adults in your life as trusted and guiding sources of wisdom and protection. Whether it was jumping into a car and buckling a seatbelt or trusting that healthy and safe food was on your plate each day, the adults in our world were...
At the beginning of 2020, few believed what this year would hold. Looking back on the past year, we have all journeyed through the unimaginable experiences of a global pandemic. Many lost jobs, some lost loved ones, and all of us have walked through the endless stream...
One of the most difficult impacts for women who have experienced traumatic child abuse in their past is the ongoing effects of their trauma. From consistent and disruptive mental, emotional, and physical manifestations of their abuse, women can also experience a...
When we live on our own during pre-pandemic times, many do not think that much about it as there is time for activities and sharing with friends, colleagues at work, and those we meet during normal interactions at restaurants, plays, the gym or other planned events....
For billions of individuals around the globe, the COVID -19 pandemic has forced many into crisis situations that they never expected to have to face. Each new day brings a new set of news updates — the rising case numbers, new deaths, and increased restrictions on...
