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I was introduced to the concept of trauma and repressed memory during middle school when one of my close friends got very sick. At the...

Have you ever “come to” during a conversation with someone, only to realize you have no idea what they’ve been saying? What about driving h

Someone can say or do something to you one time in your life, and it can stay with you for the rest of your life. To this day, I can see...

Elisabeth Elliot defines suffering as “having something you don’t want or wanting something you don’t have” in her book Suffering is...

The information we input has impacts on what we output. In this day and age of a pandemic, racial tension, an upcoming election, and even...

How do you respond to change?  Do you embrace it with all that you have or do you avoid it at all costs?  Can I be honest with you? ...

While these dystopian images may seem not far fetched for some, being in survival mode may encompass far more than just these extremes....

And I also struggle. I am no stranger to fear and worry and anxiety. For years I was told things like “just trust God more” and “worry is...

But after all the figuring out a new normal, now we are opening back up.  Many of us are going back into offices, many of us are spending...

I have a friend with two elementary school-aged boys. The other day, the boys woke up and requested that their mother pack their lunches...

For many of us, we are spending more time with our immediate family than ever before.  Sometimes inevitably more time can equal more...

If you would like to help your child achieve mindfulness, take a look at the suggestions below to get started. Morning Mindfulness...

Why would that be important, you ask? It’s important because, your thought process highly influences your moods and your behaviors....

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice which uses a holistic mind-body approach to treatment. It encompasses...

While there are signs you or a person you know may be dealing with vicarious trauma, everyone copes differently. If you notice any of...