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 […]
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 […]
Are You Dealing With A Cluster B?: Spotting Dangerous Disorders
“Cluster B” behavioral disorders as defined by the American Psychological Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) include narcissistic, antisocial, borderline and antisocial personality disorders. Each of these are characterized primarily by overly dramatic, emotional, and often unpredictable behavior, and they can overlap, making for an especially dangerous combination. Let’s take a look […]
The Narcissist’s Pursuit of (False) Happiness
Pathological narcissism is derived from deep-seated shame. While there are hereditary factors, much of the sociopath behavior displayed by this behavioral disorder is propelled to the surface due to negative circumstances, particularly trauma. Once the chaos has subsided, the emotions felt are vanished into the recesses of the narcissist’s mind with the hope that they […]