How Emotional Health Contributes to Relationship Health
By Anna McKenzie Emotional health is key to having healthy relationships. Why? Because relationships that go beyond the superficial level depend on an emotional connection. Read More
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