Mental health
Mental health is just as important as physical health. Allow our contributors to give expert guidance and tips on steps you can take to improve your mental well-being. Learn about different therapeutic approaches and self-care practices that can support your mental health.
7 Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Relationship With Alcohol
Let me guess: you started drinking as a teenager. Maybe it was peer pressure, maybe you thought it looked cool, maybe you didn’t want to be the odd one out. All the adults were drinking, it just...
The Gut-Brain Connection and How Digestive Health Shapes Mental Well-Being
For decades, mental health was largely viewed through a neurochemical lens. Depression, anxiety, and even neurodevelopmental disorders were considered issues that began and ended in the brain.
World View Anxiety, and Just What the Hell Are We Supposed to Do About It
Take a look at the landscape of the world right now. Current events. The never-ending news cycle. The doom-scrolling. The constant barrage of absolutely terrifying possibilities with respect to the stock market...
The Silent Burden and the Emotional Weight Men Carry and the Strength in Speaking Up
In the quiet spaces between responsibilities, behind stoic faces and confident strides, there exists a silent burden carried by countless men, one that is rarely seen and even more rarely discussed...
Why BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month Matters More Than Ever in Reclaiming Our Minds
Every July, we honor BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month—an observance that recognizes the unique mental health challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Rooted in the visionary work...
Family Disappointments & Communication Breakdown – A Call to Heal the Heart
For decades, I've witnessed the profound pain that comes when families become sources of disappointment rather than sanctuaries of love. In my journey as a spiritual healer and through the development...
Transforming Health and Nutrition Education in Schools – The STRONG Student Shift
Eating should be one of the most natural human behaviors. Yet for many of us, it feels anything but simple. That’s because we live in a culture that rarely teaches the foundational skills required to...
Why Emotional Dysregulation is More Common Than You Think, and What You Can Do About It
Have you ever felt like your reactions were "too much," like your tears came too fast, your anger flared too quickly, or your silence swallowed what you truly wanted to say? Emotional dysregulation is...
7 Ways Music Rewires Your Brain for Healing and Growth
Do you ever feel stuck, emotionally blocked, or like your brain is in survival mode? You're not alone. In a world full of overstimulation and burnout, it’s easy to feel like a rat on a hamster wheel...
The Empathy Burnout Crisis and How to Thrive in a World of Constant Connection
In today's hyperconnected world, empathy burnout is a rising issue. Many people today feel emotionally drained from constant exposure to crises on platforms like X. The relentless news cycle, amplified...
Why You Still Feel Off Even When You're Doing Everything Right For Your Mental Health
You journal, meditate, go to therapy, take your vitamins, and yet something still feels off. You’re not alone. In this article, we’ll explore the hidden missing link in mental wellness and why even...
The Lack of Theory
Addiction is often born from the illusion of "lack." A lack of love, safety, control, or worth leads people to desperately fill the void with substances, distractions, or anything that promises to ease the emptiness.
Decolonize Mental Health and Reclaim Emotional Sovereignty
Decolonizing mental health represents a significant shift aimed at addressing the profound and lasting effects of colonialism on individuals' psychological well-being and the frameworks that govern...
Everything I Learned About Being a Good Therapist and From Listening to The Grateful Dead
I am a tie-dyed-in-the-wool “Deadhead.” There. I said it. Now you know.
The Call That Changed Everything and Led Him to Discover the Real Treasure Within
For the better part of 6 weeks, it was all he talked about. 'The Call'. It was an important phone call. It wasn’t one he could just ignore or blow off, for if he did, there were going to be significant financial penalties.
