Perfectionism is an insidious force that makes one believe that they — and others — can achieve perfection. A perfectionist may even understand that perfectionism is an illusion, yet they still cannot let that notion go. Learning how to remove… Read More ›
Category: Mental Health
How to Support a Loved One Struggling With Anxiety
Do you have a loved one who is struggling with anxiety and are unsure how to help them? What anxiety feels like, and the impact it can have on a relationship is different for everyone. How best to support someone… Read More ›
Four Types of OCD You May Not Be Familiar With
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition in which individuals experience obsessive thoughts that are intrusive in nature. Â They can lead to the urge to perform repetitive and compulsive behaviors. We often… Read More ›
Leaning Into Anxiety as the Pathway to Freedom
Living with anxiety can cause physical and emotional discomfort. The combination of uncontrollable thoughts, intense worry, and physical symptoms — like a fast heartbeat or dizziness — can create even more stress for those struggling with anxiety disorders. If you… Read More ›
Finding Comfort Amid Uncertainty and Change
How does change affect you? Does it give you a sense of excitement, wonder, and curiosity? Or does it cause anxiety and dread? For most people, uncertainty breeds a sense of discomfort and can lead to feelings of fear and… Read More ›
The Effects of Binge Eating on Mental and Physical Health
A binge eating disorder is a complex disorder with a number of mental and physical detriments. However, despite the hurdles that it can present, binge eating disorders are common and can affect anyone. While one’s eating habits may be the… Read More ›
Everything You Need to Know About Wet Brain
Long-term alcohol usage and binge drinking can cause long-term deficits and effects on brain function similar to malnutrition. Binge drinkers or heavy drinkers may neglect their health and make poor dietary choices such as not eating enough or only eating… Read More ›
Tips to Mute Your Life
Living in zen doesn’t mean you need to stop talking. On the contrary, zen is a state of mind you create within yourself. We think we can’t live without something too often, but if we give ourselves a chance to… Read More ›
How to Find Your Perfect Self
Before you strive for perfection, forget perfect. Drop your baggage, leave self-defeating thoughts or people behind, and ready yourself for healing. Perfection in Imperfection Okay, perfection in imperfection seems to contradict itself. However, it is in your imperfection… Read More ›
Flip the Script on Anger
Anger is a natural response to some situations. For example, in the heat of a stressful or hurtful moment, we can use our anger to endure what we are experiencing. However, uncontrolled anger is destructive for your physical and mental… Read More ›