The ups and downs of life are inevitable. And both positive and negative life changes can impact your mental health. They can leave you feeling as though you need to come up for air — as if someone keeps pushing your head back under the water, letting the waves of overwhelm pass over you.  At […]

Breakups can be brutal. Whether it ended in a whisper or a wildfire, the emotional fallout can leave you dazed, hollow, and wondering if you’ll ever feel normal again. One minute you're fine, scrolling playlists and eating ice cream straight from the carton; the next, you're crying in the shower because a darn shampoo scent […]

Shadow work has been one of the best emotional healing tools I’ve used thus far in life. I’ve had several “dark nights of the soul” that caused me intense emotional distress. My first “dark night,” I was flat broke with no money to invest in counseling. That’s not a great space to be in when […]

You’re having a decent day. Maybe even a good one. Then out of nowhere - bam - something someone says hits a nerve. Your heart races. Your mood shifts. You feel thrown off, flooded with emotion, and wondering, Why is this bothering me so much? Cue the inner critic: I thought I was over this. […]

You’ve probably heard it before: "Just stay positive!" As if flipping a magical switch could erase the stress, sadness, or frustration you’re actually feeling inside. While positivity is powerful, it’s not about plastering on a fake smile or pretending everything’s fine when it’s not. Real positivity - the kind that fuels resilience and genuine happiness […]

Life comes with inevitable change – sometimes it’s easy and nice, other times it is hard and painful. But whether we consider them good or bad is all up to us. True, some of these ups and downs may be stressful and add pressure to our lives, but it is always up to us to […]

There’s something hauntingly beautiful about the myth of the Phoenix. A majestic bird consumed by its own flames, burning to ash, only to rise again, brighter, stronger, and more powerful than before. It doesn’t just survive the fire. It becomes something new because of it. That image has stayed with me ever since I hit […]

A strong mind means you can navigate life’s hurdles and stressors with ease and without letting those tough moments hold you back (sounds great, right?). Your mind is powerful! It can be the difference between you completing a task or achieving a goal—or not.  Yet, if you aren’t flexing your mind, as you would any […]

The weeks and months after an election can feel very stressful, chaotic and can cause a lot of fear, uncertainty and worry in people. Whatever side of the fence you're on, the results can leave you feeling wary, disappointed, concerned and even afraid for what will come. Change is difficult, and it can be hard […]