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 […]

There's a lot going on right now to make us feel frustrated and angry. We all feel like this at some point, after all, frustration and anger are normal human emotions. But what do you do when it gets out of hand? It’s very easy to get carried away with negative emotions and say something […]

Let's get a little technical about the signs of depression.  Major Depressive Disorder, or depression, as a condition where a person's mood, and other mental and physical systems, are significantly impeded for a period of time. - The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders v. 5) Persistent Depressive Disorder, or chronic depression, lasts […]

If you or someone you know is experiencing high levels of stress related to harmful dynamics and harassment at work, you may be the target of mobbing. Mobbing, or workplace psychological harassment, is a type of violence that can be practiced intentionally or repeatedly and is prolonged by one or more people against one or […]