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Shame, Stigma, and Survival: How Abuse Affects Men’s Mental Health

Whether it happened during their early childhood or just last week, males of all ages face abuse. How often? Well,…

What Are the Hardest Emotions to Control?

There are no simple answers here. We all are different — as are our circumstances — thus, we may struggle…

Mindful Approaches for Parents During Tantrums

If you’re a parent of young children, you undoubtedly understand what a temper tantrum looks like. Your toddler might be…

Avoidant Attachment: Understanding the Pull Away from Intimacy

Did you know that how you form relationships as an adult depends on your childhood? This is seemingly a weird…

Have Dating Anxiety? Here’s How You Can Manage It

Dating isn’t always as easy as people make it out to be. While finding someone to date might be easier…

The Fawn Response and Boundaries: Establishing Healthy Limits in Complex PTSD Healing

Unfortunately, trauma is a sad reality of life. The majority of the population, about 70%, will experience at least one…

Speaking Up: Communication Skills for Coping with Anxiety and Depression

Whatever situation you’re in, healthy communication skills will make things better. It’s the foundation of all relationships — including how…

Steps to Recovery: Healing from the Pain of Infidelity Trauma

There’s a faint white line on your finger where a ring used to be. The picture frames in your home…

How to Break the Habit of People-Pleasing

On the surface, being a people-pleaser might not seem like a bad thing. After all, what’s wrong with doing things…

What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?

What is Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), and can I recover and heal? CEN can be difficult to recognize because by…