Unveiling Generational Trauma: Understanding the Unseen Burdens Passed Down Through Generations
Unveiling Generational Trauma: Understanding the Unseen Burdens Passed Down Through Generations Generational trauma is an intricate web of pain, suffering, and emotional wounds that transcends generations, leaving an indelible mark on the individuals within a family lineage. This type of trauma originates from significant historical or familial events that have a lasting impact on the […]
The Importance of Honesty in Therapy: Navigating Tough Conversations
The Importance of Honesty in Therapy: Navigating Tough Conversations Engaging in therapy is a courageous step toward personal growth and healing. However, some individuals may find it challenging to bring up difficult topics with their therapist. This blog aims to explore the significance of honesty in therapy, particularly when discussing hard subjects, and why avoiding […]
Navigating the Conversation: Discussing Therapy with Your Teen
Navigating the Conversation: Discussing Therapy with Your Teen Parenting a teenager comes with its own set of challenges, and recognizing the need for therapy is a crucial but often delicate aspect. Initiating a conversation about therapy with your teen requires sensitivity, understanding, and open communication. This blog explores effective strategies for broaching the topic of […]
Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Anxiety
Unveiling the Silent Struggle: Recognizing the Signs of Postpartum Anxiety Welcoming a new life into the world is a momentous occasion, but the journey into motherhood comes with its share of challenges. While postpartum depression has gained visibility, there’s an equally pressing concern that often slips through the cracks—postpartum anxiety. This exploration shines a light […]
Breaking the Cycle: Taking Responsibility for Mental Health
Breaking the Cycle: Taking Responsibility for Mental Health In recent times, there’s been a noticeable trend where adult children are attributing their mental health issues to their parents. While it’s essential to acknowledge the impact of upbringing, dwelling on blame may hinder personal growth. This blog explores the reasons behind this phenomenon, assesses its helpfulness, […]
Unhealthy Ways Stress Shows Up In Our Lives and Healthy Ways to Cope
When was the last time you have felt “stressed out”? Was it today? Everyone experiences stress in their lives for lots of different reasons. So, what is stress, exactly? Stress is a natural reaction in your body to changes that require you to adjust or respond. The stress response is physical tension in the body […]
Why We Share Everything On Social Media
Do you choose to write punchy sentences of only 280 characters on Twitter? Or if you have a lot to say, is Facebook your method of choice? Maybe you like the power of imagery available on Instagram? Better yet, how about the influence of videos through YouTube or TikTok? That’s only the beginning of the […]
Amazing Benefits of Gratitude
There is often a lot of talk, especially during the holiday season, about gratitude. Friends and family posting on social media the things they are grateful for throughout the month of November. Sharing family memories and good times with friends using hashtags like #blessed and #grateful. t’s so nice to reflect on all the […]
Ambiguous Loss: What the 5 Stages of Grief Look Like During the Pandemic
Typical Grief Normally, when you think about grief, the death of a loved one comes to mind. This is a concrete example of a loss – a definite end. The person was here and now they are not. Experiencing this type of loss also comes with working through any number of the 5 stages of […]
How To Talk With Your Kids About Death
Here’s a statistic that will never change: ten out of ten people will die. That’s an absolute certainty. There’s no skirting the grave, drinking from a well which gives you everlasting life, or trading your soul to avoid death. It is a guarantee awaiting every living creature. And the inevitability of death is something that your […]