Five Facts about Trauma

Experiencing a trauma is never easy, and it often takes a lot of time and energy to heal from it. Everyone experiences trauma in a way that is unique to them, and therefore each experience involves a unique healing process. No one ever really knows what to expect...

Talking to Your Partner About Depression

If you have experienced depression, you know that it feels as if it makes just about everything harder, including romantic relationships. Depression is known to cause people to feel hopeless, decreasing energy levels and leading to less joy in once enjoyable...

The Anatomy of Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment

Eating disorders (EDs) are an incredibly tricky form of mental illness. This is because those who suffer from one tend to feel significant shame and, thus, feel as if they have to be very private about what they’re doing, often isolating from others or becoming...

The Power of Affirmations

What if we could channel that power and harness it to create long-lasting feelings of positivity and confidence? Practicing the use of affirmations can do just that! We all have little things that we say to ourselves throughout the day to help us keep going. We might...

Tips for Getting the Most out of Therapy

More and more people are starting to turn to therapy to help them cope with various issues and concerns that they may have and this is great news! Anytime is a good time to start prioritizing your mental health. The world has felt very upside down lately and it is so...