According to the CDC, in 2022, over 49,000 people died by suicide. That equates to 1 death every 11 minutes. Even with these staggering statistics, folks are still scared to talk about this. No one is educating us on these statistics that are life changing. Why aren’t...
Focus On This Moment. Right Here. Right Now. Mindfulness: we hear that word a lot and we see social media posts about it constantly. What is mindfulness? The American Psychological Association defines mindfulness as the “awareness of one’s internal states and...
(PTSD), as well as other psychiatric, mental health disorders, and somatic symptoms. It’s intended to treat psychological disorders to alleviate suffering and to assist individuals to reach their potential for development. EMDR is a comprehensive and safe way to...
Recognizing your child may have a disability can be challenging, but learning to advocate for them can be even harder. Many of us have a variety of disabilities. Because disabilities vary from visibility to invisibility to others, this can make it challenging for you...
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” This is a powerful, relevant quote as we put the finishing touches on 2022 and prepare to embark on adventures that await us in 2023. Although...
When it comes to self-care, what kind of things come to mind? Do you engage in self-care? Are you able to define what it means to care for self? Self-care has been defined as providing adequate attention to one's own physical and psychological wellness (Beauchamp...
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