It is not a secret that our mental and physical health are connected, but we can easily ignore this fact as we get busier and busier. I find this especially true at the beginning of the school year when life becomes a blur of adjusting schedules, getting into new...
Have you ever been in a situation where you act in a way that doesn’t even make sense to you? For example, you and your partner are arguing and, suddenly, you find yourself yelling, running away, or doing something, that when calm, you would never do? Or do you ever...
I recently saw a post on Instagram with the following text: “Me: [extremely burned out] I need to take the day off to relax. Also me: I wonder if there is a way to make relaxing more productive.” I laughed, but I also cringed a bit because it hit a little too close to...
When you think about traumatic events, you most likely think of significant occurrences like natural disasters or violence during war. These types of incidents, known as big T traumas, can leave emotional wounds that continue long after the threat is over. Post...
I’m sure that most of you reading this post have heard of the phrase “boundaries.” Essentially, boundaries are the limits you set within your life. They can extend to work, family members, spouses, friends, or even yourself. Boundaries let others know what you find...
Most of us are relatively familiar with how trauma’s impact manifests outwardly: fear, feeling disconnected from others, nightmares or flashbacks, profound changes in the way we think about the world. However, we are often less familiar with the physical impact that...