Healthy family dynamics are something to be proud of, but most people don’t realize until they’re in the thick of it that they don’t always come naturally. Even the best-intentioned family members can cause harm or hurt feelings when they lack the tools to create a healthy, safe space for others in the household. Whether there are communication struggles, repeated conflict, or toxic cycles that need to be broken, the good news is that all…
Think back over your life for a moment. Is there a time that you can remember where you were explicitly told what a romantic relationship should look like as an adult? If the answer is no, perhaps you recall gathering information and context from the world around you. If you grew up in the US thinking that lifelong romantic relationships included just two monogamous individuals till death do us part, you’re not alone. However, many…
Daylight savings has made its arrival, and if you’re already struggling with the fact that your commute home lacks sunlight, you’re not alone. Millions of people across the world struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. Our bodies are very in tune with the changing rhythms of the seasons, but our societal demands don’t always allow us the space to slow down, pause, or reset. Sometimes, this can contribute to seasonal depression, and…
Anxiety and stress share a lot of overlapping symptoms, and sometimes they occur at the same time too! But it’s important to know the difference between the two for several reasons. The most important? So you can approach treatment correctly. A broken toe and a stress fracture in your foot both make your foot hurt, right? But if you’re treating the wrong area, the place that’s hurt will still struggle to heal. Similar concept here….
Although trauma has become a bit of a buzzword, it is a very real and life-altering experience that many people are living with, whether they understand it or not. While it lives in the very forefront of some people’s minds, for others, it silently affects the systems of the body while adding unknown weight to the mind. The more we are able to recognize the effects of trauma, the more power we have to make…