Around 133 million people in the United States struggle with at least one chronic illness, according to the National Health Council. A chronic illness is a long-term health condition that requires ongoing management and care. The most common chronic illnesses are:   Heart Disease   Diabetes   Chronic Respiratory Diseases (e.g., COPD, asthma)   Hypertension […]

Do you ever feel like you don't deserve what you have at times? Have you heard of imposter syndrome? When you receive a compliment about a job well done, do you usually respond and say it was nothing and believe that others could’ve done it way better than you?  If you’ve ever felt overrated, unable […]

Toxic positivity is when you dismiss negative feelings even in situations where it is okay to grieve or mourn. It is essentially an obsession with optimism, whereby you believe that people should have a positive perspective all the time. Even though being optimistic is good, overdoing it can negatively affect your mental health. Toxic positivity […]

Traumatic bonding can be confusing, especially for the abused. One second, the person is love-bombing you; the next, they’re physically or emotionally abusive. And this can appear in multiple and even subtle ways. Interestingly, individuals who were abused in childhood are more likely to be drawn to traumatic bonding. It’s familiar to them, making it […]

Gaslighting is a major red flag in a relationship, yet it's not-always-obvious to identify. It is a form of emotional abuse in which one partner manipulates or demoralizes the other partner’s reality by forcing them to question their feelings, memories, thoughts, and experiences. A victim of gaslighting can be pushed to the point where they […]

If there’s one thing we can bet on in life, it is that we will think negative thoughts and feel negative emotions at times. It’s part of the human condition. Sad thoughts lead to feeling sad, angry thoughts lead to feeling anger, and so on. Of course, we can think positive thoughts and feel positive […]

What are positive affirmations? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with negative thoughts? Sometimes it's not just the world that is full of negativity, but also our own mind nudging us to think the worst of ourselves. There are many people who believe that such a serious and complex problem can have a very simple solution. […]

As someone who has battled with mild depression for most of my life, I understand the struggle all too well. In my younger years, I didn't even realize that what I was experiencing was depression. I had become so accustomed to the persistent heaviness that it felt like a normal part of my existence. However, […]

Technology is a wonderful thing and it has made our lives so much easier in so many ways.  Most children or teens do not even begin to appreciate the advanced technology they get to enjoy, as opposed to what was available to their grandparents or great-grandparents.  With all the new technology though, a question is […]