What is Relational Trauma?
Different Types of Trauma When most people think of trauma, what usually comes to mind are the negative emotional and psychological effects that horrific events such as war, abuse, or natural [...]
10 Lies Depression Tells You (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of “10 Lies Depression Tells You” (click here to go to Part 1). Lie # 6: There’s no point in trying – nothing will make a difference. Depression both feeds off of and [...]
10 Lies Depression Tells You (Part 1)
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses and is the leading cause of disability worldwide[i]. While it can take many forms and show up differently in each individual, [...]
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“Stranger Things” as an Analogy for the Effects of Mental Illness on Family, Friends, and Society
Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers about the Netflix TV series Stranger Things. As a bit of a sci-fi nerd who grew up in the 80s and 90s with movies like E.T. and TV shows like The [...]
Being OK with Not Being OK (Part 1: Identifying What Is)
Problem-Solving There is a prevalent and almost ubiquitous social conversation around solving problems and “getting results” in our society. Since our earliest education in the school system we [...]