“I thought I was going to avoid [postpartum depression]. When I gave birth, the doctor told me about postpartum, and I was like, ‘Well, I’m doing good right now, I don’t think that’s going to happen.’ But out of nowhere, the world was heavy on my shoulders.” — Cardi B. Bringing a baby into this […]

Stress is often given a bad rap. And for a good reason: Too much stress can lead to serious health repercussions—mentally and physically. But here’s the thing: It’s actually not all bad.  There’s eustress and distress. So, let’s match these two up against one another. In this article, we’re comparing eustress vs distress. What should […]

I didn’t realize I had a wounded inner child till I was nearing 40 years old. In fact, I thought my childhood had been pretty normal. However, once I started revisiting my past, I realized that I started stuffing my emotions at an early age. Either I didn’t know how to express them or didn’t […]

There's no doubt that affirmations and inspirational quotes have power. They help us overcome our own negative thoughts, keeping us in the moment and motivating us to stick to our goals. Keeping a personal mantra or two in your pocket can increase your ability to concentrate - and who can deny a little assistance in […]

If you’re in a relationship and you feel like you’re going a bit crazy, you could be contending with a variety of issues.  Typically, a healthy relationship won’t make you feel like you are going insane. Sure, you may experience conflict every now and then, but you’re able to work it out without either of […]

Hypnosis might sound like a load of hocus-pocus. We totally get it. But with more and more scientific info coming out about the power of the mind, maybe there’s something to it. Hypnotherapy for anxiety and depression is taking off as a form of alternative medicine and therapy. In fact, countless individuals have claimed that […]

Not every narcissist is the loud, boisterous one in the room vying for everyone’s attention with their grandiose stories of accomplishments. Sometimes there are covert narcissists who fly under the radar, but they still have some exaggerated needs for admiration. Perhaps you wonder sometimes about someone in your life or maybe an ex. Could they […]

Being in a relationship with a narcissist or severely manipulative person can be quite challenging. Someone who is diagnosed with narcissism is said to have a personality disorder – namely, narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). Many people throw this label around easily, but remember, NPD is a mental health disorder. By this, I mean not everyone […]

Codependency is a term coined back in the 70’s by addiction recovery professionals. Experts that were treating those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction began to find common unhealthy characteristics in the spouses or partners. It wasn’t just the person wrestling with addiction that was struggling, but oftentimes the whole family. Codependency is defined as […]