Trigger Warnings: Do They Help or Harm?

In addition to feeling overwhelmed and distressed, triggers often inhibit our ability to remain fully present in the moment. As people are beginning to… Read More

Domestic Violence Series: Defining the Crisis

What happens when a culture becomes comfortably numb and passively accepting of what we feel is unchangeable? Be the change you wish to see in… Read More

Journaling as an Act of Self-Care

While it’s probably buried in a landfill somewhere after a number of big moves over the years, one of my 10-year-old self’s most treasured possessions… Read More

Winter Olympics: Athletes & Mental Health

The 2022 Winter Olympics have become an unexpected front in the global conversation about mental health, and specifically the mental health of Olympic athletes. Read More

Mother’s Day Grief

When your social media feed is jam-packed with feel-good family photos and sappy commercials seem to be peddling cards, flowers, and brunch specials in a… Read More

Women’s Stress Levels Way Up

Do women experience stress? Absolutely. Do women experience more stress than men? Research says yes. And this stress has real effects on your physical health,… Read More

Take Yourself On a Date

Regular time for ourselves improves mental health, boosts self-esteem, sparks creativity, and helps foster empathy for others.  We’ve all been there. Those… Read More

Reality TV Love vs. Love in Real Life

Most of us have been sucked into the drama of a reality TV program, and for good reason. Reality TV, by nature, is alluring. It… Read More

Women and Anxiety: Are Less Choices Better for Mental Health?

According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA), from the time a girl enters puberty until she is about 50,… Read More

Postpartum, Menopause, & Women’s Health

Although both men and women experience mental health problems, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) reports that some mental health disorders, like anxiety and… Read More