Sometimes, when we’re finally alone with our thoughts at the end of an exhausting day, they start to wander to things that are important but have been perhaps brushed aside for more immediate daily concerns. We lose the ability to visit these thoughts in the chaos of our busy schedules, and we stir up deeper […]
Finding Comfort in Stillness: Mindful Serenity
Sitting still. So much easier said than done. It’s especially difficult to sit and relax, taking quiet moments to rest and review how we feel after we’ve been through substantial trauma. We get so used to living in panic mode that it becomes second nature and taking time to be idle and alone with our […]
Pulled from the Wreckage – Now What? Practice Saying “Thank You.”
Sometimes, when we’ve been put through the ringer and make it to the other side, we forget to remember to thank those who helped to pull us from the wreckage. This is to be expected, right? It’s human nature to be egocentric and become so focused on our own trials and tribulations, it’s difficult to […]
Managing Depression: Healing from the Inside Out
Clinical depression is all-consuming. It affects us physically, mentally, and emotionally, causing body aches and pains, racing thoughts, feelings of being extremely overwhelmed and makes us want to lash out in anger or respond with tears. Depression can cause us to become completely disinterested in the things we once loved to do. We can disassociate […]
The Importance of Managing Mental Health Despite Daily Obligations
Oftentimes, we are living a double life, whether we immediately realize this or not. We are rushing around managing all of our daily obligations, making sure we’re meeting our commitments, interacting with others and checking off a to-do list, while inside we’re suffocating and begging for a breather. We’re completely disregarding our own health. I […]
Hope and Healing: Recognizing PTSD in Others
It’s important to identify the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder to we can pinpoint exactly what we need to improve so we can move forward. It’s often easier to identify these symptoms in ourselves than it is in others, however. This is because we know ourselves intimately and know when we just “feel […]