For most of us, spirituality is a strength. It is what gets us through hard times. Spirituality bonds us to a community and creates traditions. However anything, including things that are typically positive, can be made into something traumatic when there is misuse or...
Emotional intelligence is a hot buzzword in therapy offices and corporate interview panels. In this article, I will explore what is emotional intelligence, why is it so hot, challenges while developing emotional intelligence, and what to do about them. What is...
I am back on social media. (Follow me here and here). One of the first things that I saw was a picture of a person who looked beat. The caption said, “Me after pretending to have it all together” or something like that. I suspect that people do this to...
Think you have ADHD/ADD? You’re not alone. In this article, I will shine a light on why you probably don’t have ADD/ADHD and let you know what might be going on instead. Picture this: hidden trauma refers to deep emotional wounds that may not be...
There’s “coping” and then there is “overwhelm.” Coping skills may not work for crisis situations. You may need something with a little more power. For those situations, here are 7 tips for coping when you’re overwhelmed. You...
