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.
ARFID in the Spotlight – What Awareness Hasn’t Solved Yet, and Why That Matters
ARFID is having a moment. Visibility has arrived. ARFID is now present in mainstream media, across social platforms, and in public conversation. Recognition has brought relief, validation, and language...
Masculinity in an Age of Emergency – Why Men Are Breaking in Silence
I am writing this from a place of urgency, not abstraction. In the space of a single month, three men, each of whom I had a personal or professional connection to, have died by suicide. One left a note...
Eliminate Suffering from Pain with These 4 Simple Tips
As a human species, designed with a hard-drive brain to protect, heal, and help us navigate through life, we are programmed to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Naturally, we instinctively (mentally, physically, and emotionally)...
Embracing Chaos and Awakening Your Soul's Calling
When the social system you are a part of becomes too small, when you begin your personal awakening journey, when your Soul is calling you to listen, your life will become chaotic, your sense...
The Reassurance Trap – Why Seeking Comfort Can Keep Anxiety Alive
When anxiety strikes, reassurance feels like relief. A quick Google search. A text to a friend. A silent mental checklist: I locked the door. I washed my hands. I’m fine. For a moment, the tension...
Natural Remedies for the Flu – Supporting the Body’s Intelligence
The flu, a viral infection affecting the respiratory system, can be managed naturally by supporting the body's immune system. Explore terrain theory, immune-boosting foods, hydration, and homeopathic...
How to Increase Your Creativity by Improving Your Gut Health
Do you ever feel like your ideas just don’t flow, no matter how hard you try? Like you’re stuck in a fog and unable to focus. You may not realize it, but your gut does more than digest food. It...
Understanding Anxiety in the Modern World
Anxiety has become one of the most common psychological experiences of modern life. While anxiety itself is a natural and necessary human response, the pace, pressure, and complexity of today's world...
Two Boys, One System – And How It Shaped Us
As my eldest son turns 30, I reflect on raising two boys whose nervous systems were met by the world in very different ways, one uplifted, one misunderstood. This article explores how labels like “good kid”...
When Talk Therapy Doesn’t Reach the Body
For many therapy-savvy people, insight is not the problem. They can name patterns, track emotional triggers, and explain with precision why they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. They understand their...
Good Student Syndrome – When Perfection Becomes a Survival Strategy
Perfectionism is often praised in professional and learning environments. It is associated with discipline, motivation, and high standards. Yet in many adults, perfectionism is not a strength. It is a...
Your Skin Talks to You – What Chronic Skin Conditions Reveal About Your Health
I personally have a soft touch for those who are suffering from skin conditions such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis. This is probably because I suffered from chronic palmar dermatitis for over 10 years...
Uncovering Yourself Through Therapy – Embracing Insight Over ‘‘Fixing’’
For many people, the idea of therapy begins with the assumption that something inside them needs to be fixed. They come because anxiety feels unbearable, because they feel stuck in patterns they can’t...
Why Anyone Would Choose ERP (Even When It Sounds Terrifying)
If you’ve spent any time researching Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP), you’ve probably come across a common warning: this is hard work. ERP asks a lot of you. With the guidance of a...
Girls Don’t Get Angry, and Boys Don’t Cry – Biggest Educational Misconceptions Ever Created
Welcome back, my friends. Let’s cut to the chase. The first article was fast and straight to the point. This one is different, more personal, more raw. This is me and my ADHD. Maybe not the best...
