Practicing gratitude daily has changed my life in a way that’s almost hard to describe. What I’m talking about is the purposeful practice of taking at least 5 minutes every single day to think about, pray about, or journal about what you’re thankful for that day.
Read MoreIn recent years, mental health has been in the spotlight. Researchers, doctors and all the rest of us are starting to take our mental health much more seriously.
Read MoreWhile I was coping with my own separation and divorce, I looked to books as guides. The words inside the following books validated my feelings, ushered in avenues of healing and encouraged personal development and growth.
Read MoreExercise provides some amazing mental-benefits. If you are trying to implement certain habits in your life to help treat a mental illness, or just trying to improve your overall mental health overall, it’s important to start some type of fitness routine.
Read MoreWhat is happiness? Some may think it comes in the form of a smile or gesture, others may think it’s a series of choices we make on a daily basis. There is also the school of thought that happiness is balance, and that there are secrets to keeping that in check.
Read MoreThe mission is healing and wellness. I’ve come a long way, but there’s still work to do.
Read MoreWhen discussing depression, sometimes it is important to establish a distinction between situational depression and clinical depression, as treatment may be different for each.
Read MoreFor a long time, I struggled with forgiveness. I had so much anger and grief circling inside me. These emotions blocked me from any sort of forgiveness.
Read MoreWhen going through a divorce, it is so easy to get down on yourself. We blame, we shame; and the target is often ourselves.
Read MoreDuring a Separation, or following a divorce, it is so important to start the process of freeing your mind from toxic, negative and unhealthy thoughts.
Read MoreFor us who have experienced loss, Christmas isn't just merry, it is also a holiday that reminds us of what we have lost.
Read MoreI feel ashamed to talk about my struggle with my mental health. Many people still don't fully understand mental illness and there is still a faint cultural whisper that mental illness equals crazy.
Read MoreThe loneliness is suffocating, isn't it? I can see the sadness in your eyes and the darkness you feel. The trauma and loss you experienced and the pain you feel has left you with scars that are still healing. One of the consequences is insufferable loneliness.
Read MoreShame isn't about feeling bad about something you have done, shame is feeling destructive feelings about who you are as a person. However, there are ways to accept your shame, overcome it, and move forward with peace.
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