Phobophobia: The Fear Of Phobias
Phobias, also known as excessive or irrational fears, can cause deep senses of dread or panic. You can develop a phobia of, well, just about anything. Phobophobia, or the fear of phobias, is an example of how specific phobias can actually be. Phobia severity ranges from a mild annoyance, to paralyzing fear. Oftentimes, people realize […]
Altruism And Your Mental Health
If you have ever volunteered your time or resources you understand this simple truth – giving feels good. It’s interesting to think that sometimes the best thing you can do for yourself is actually doing something for someone else. There is a significant correlation between altruism and mental health. Sure, we may have experienced this […]
The Truth About Loneliness
“A season of loneliness and isolation is when the caterpillar gets its wings. Remember that next time you feel alone.” – Mandy Hale Loneliness is one of the hardest things to overcome; We have a natural need to be connected with others, through both physical and social contact. Although we can be surrounded by people […]
Living with Your Parents as an Adult
When times are uncertain you may be forced to rely on your family. Of course, you’re thankful that you have them. But living with your parents as an adult can have a lot of downsides as well. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many adults have been living with their parents because they are unable to […]
Guilt: The Emotion of Feeling Responsible
Feeling guilt is a completely normal emotional experience that everybody feels when they realize they have compromised their own standards or universal moral standards. When we think guilt, we think of a criminal being guilty, so what happens when we feel guilty, over something that feels huge, but may not actually need a guilty feeling […]
Everything you need to know about shame
Shame is one of the most debilitating emotions that we can feel as humans. It has a sneaky way of embedding itself within our minds in a way that becomes second nature. We may not even realize how much shame is affecting our day to day lives. What is shame? Shame is defined as not […]
Gaslighting: Psychological Manipulation and How to Handle It.
Every relationship, either friendly or romantic, is built on trust and truth, so what happens when the truth begins to become fuzzy? Gaslighting is a type of psychological control and manipulation, where the victim is fed lies and false information, to the point that they begin to question what they know themselves to be true. […]
Feeling Stuck
“I feel stuck.” Have you ever said this to yourself at a time when you didn’t know what to do with your life, or where to go? It can feel completely debilitating not to be able to make a decision on how to spend the rest of your life, let alone the remainder of the […]
Feeling Overwhelmed? The Burnout Blues
Most likely, you’ve experienced burnout at least once in your life (I know I have!). When the stress of work gets to be too much, you may begin to feel the effects. Now add on the stress of maintaining a family life, a social life, and a personal life. Chances are, it feels nearly impossible […]
Some basics about art therapy
Art therapy has been around since the 1940’s, but has only recently begun to gain traction as a legitimate form of therapy in recent years. The term “art therapy” was coined by British artist Adrian Hill, who began to notice the emotional and possibly therapeutic benefits of art. The field began to grow in both […]