Do you often feel like external circumstances are controlling your life and pulling you in different directions no matter what you do?  Does it seem like you constantly have bad luck?  Does it feel like life is happening to you instead of for you?  You might have victim mentality.  Objectively, there are times when bad […]

Sometimes after a long day's work, you want to come home and unwind, watch TV, eat a frozen dinner, and do absolutely nothing.  You don't have to beat yourself up for having a “sweatpants day” every once in a while. The vast majority of successful and productive people also have a lazy day sometimes.  You […]

All relationships experience ups and downs. During the highs of relationships, it’s easy to feel the love. Everything your partner does is adorable and contributes to your deepening attachment.  The way their hair looks in the morning is attractive.  Their tendency to slurp their tea is an amusing quirk. Yet when the lows arrive, the […]

Dating someone with anxiety can be very challenging.  When you witness your partner’s anxiety, you might be overwhelmed.  An anxiety attack often comes out of the blue. It usually has no apparent reason, making it hard for you to figure out how to prevent it. There also seems to be no soothing it until it […]

Many of the diseases afflicting the human body may be a result of mental, emotional, or psychological disturbances.  If we are able to restore balance to these processes, we may be able to restore our health and minimize the effect of our symptoms on our functionality. Hypnotherapy, also called hypnosis, is a therapeutic treatment which […]

Our entire lives are defined by relationships. From the moment we’re born, we are nourished and shaped by the relationships we have with our caregivers.  Our siblings, extended family, and schoolmates all play a role in helping us learn how to best get along with others. As we get older, our relationships with those in […]

No matter what you do, you just can't seem to get this person out of your head. Like a broken record, your mind keeps replaying thoughts of them over and over again. Mired in past memories and future projections, the thought of this person makes you struggle to concentrate on a task at hand. So […]

If you are a mental health professional looking to level up your current practice, EMDR training, also known as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing training, can help you help your clients better.  This transformative technique may even decrease the time necessary for treatment. In other words, it can help your clients faster and more effectively. […]

Energy healing is not new. In fact, the study and practice of energy and spiritual healing have been around for thousands of years. However, energy healing is relatively new to mainstream health and wellness.  In the past decade, many celebrities have turned to spiritual healing to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, and the general […]

We are all hard-wired to bond. Luckily, in most cases, we attach our emotions and loyalty to caring and loving people. However, sometimes a relationship is based on trauma bonding. If you cannot seem to leave a hot-and-cold, toxic relationship riddled with adversities, you might be trauma bonded.  This article will help you see the […]

Finding a job can be a stressful process for anyone. It can be even more stressful to find jobs for people with anxiety.  If you have anxiety, you might find it difficult to be comfortable in a workplace. That is because, on top of having to manage the stress that comes with the job, you […]

How often do you find yourself rehashing past conversations, dwelling on your choices, or getting trapped in a never-ending tunnel of “What if…?” scenarios? When you get stuck in a destructive cycle of worry or rumination, your mind has a tendency to turn against you. It starts to run rampant like a wild horse and […]

Are you on the hunt for the best ways to achieve your Reiki certification?  Maybe you’re a hypnotist or a life coach and are looking for various ways to serve your clientele better. Or perhaps you’re interested in learning how to do healing for yourself and your friends.  You might feel overwhelmed by the abundant […]

Romance can send us walking on clouds. It sometimes feels like the best thing that has ever happened to us. Other times, it can trigger bouts of relationship anxiety.  Relationships, in general, have a way of bringing all of our insecurities to the surface. This is nothing but natural. Sometimes, however, dating anxiety turns into […]

Almost 20% of adults in the U.S. have an anxiety disorder.  While you might think anxiety is not a big deal, it can be a very debilitating condition that impacts a person’s everyday life.  With anxiety, you might find that worrisome or fearful thoughts disrupt your daily activities. These thoughts can paralyze you or distract […]

Would you believe it if we told you that you have a superpower?  You do—it is the power of your mind. Your mind creates your reality. Unfortunately, most of us are unaware of this fact. We do not take conscious control over our mind power. As a result, we feel ruled by unseen forces that […]

You might be looking for a powerful modality to integrate into your existing practice as a mental health practitioner or a health care provider. Or you are wondering about the new ways to expand your coaching practice.  You may also be searching for a career transition to start a new job that helps people. Whatever […]

Does the idea of having a partner you would share everything with make you feel uneasy? Do you keep pushing people away? Does the word “intimacy” bring out mixed feelings in you?  You might be living in fear of intimacy. Individuals who fear intimacy still need others. Yet, they are more scared of getting hurt […]

Untreated trauma is arguably one of the biggest sources of long-term damage to your life.  An intensely upsetting event shatters your sense of security; you may start to question yourself and view the world as a dangerous place. Even after it's over, you may find the event difficult to forget and experience painful flashbacks. You […]

Wanting love, affection, and companionship is only natural. However, for someone with a disorganized attachment style, close and intimate relationships may present many challenges. In one moment, you act cold and distant with your partner, feeling completely dissociated from them. You may even feel fearful of them for reasons unbeknown to you.  In another given […]

As COVID-19 has negatively impacted the global economy and is likely leading to a 5.2% drop in global GDP, it is clear that this will negatively affect people’s mental well-being across the globe. So we ran a study into how Americans have been coping with COVID-related stress over the last six months. We reviewed the […]

Dana Givens was 22 when she experienced a severe anxiety attack that resulted in her collapsing at the office. She went back to work the next day with her head held high. She lived with anxiety and mild depression for a decade before she sought therapy. Even when she did, she did so in secret, […]

Are you scared of public speaking, job interviews, or first dates? Don’t worry; you are not alone.  It’s perfectly normal to feel a certain amount of fear regarding situations that put you at the edge of your comfort zone.  However, if you experience a persistent, irrational fear when faced with uncertainty—you may be suffering from […]

Emotional pain is the kind of pain that does not come from physical injury. Metaphorically speaking, it is caused by your soul being wounded. It might be a recent trauma that you survived and overcame—but the pain stayed with you. It could also be a long-forgotten insult, rejection, or disappointment, that made you susceptible to […]

You know you have unresolved symptoms from trauma. Yet, you are not sure how to approach it. Perhaps you are dealing with deep-rooted childhood trauma or the consequences of a recent traumatic event. Either way, trauma can be tough to navigate through—especially on your own.  You may feel lost and uncertain. You are ready to […]

Most people masturbate. If you are reading this, then you probably do it too.  So why would you stop masturbating? In recent times a lot of research has found that masturbation in excess can, in fact, be harmful to your brain.  If you are wondering how to stop masturbating, here are a few telltale signs […]

If you are always seeking reassurance from your partner that they love you and won’t leave you and never feel genuinely relieved, you might have abandonment issues. On the other hand, emotional numbness and being cold and distant might originate from the same fear.  In both cases, it results in difficulty to build a strong, […]

Do you cringe when you hear that you have to be on lockdown at home and away from crowds or group activities? Today, with social distancing becoming a norm, many of us are experiencing our fear of being alone gradually escalate. If you feel it too, don’t worry. It is totally normal to experience such […]

Do you worry about money a lot? Maybe it is ingrained in you from your parents. Growing up, they may have saved every penny and dime and avoided unnecessary spending.  Yet, you are finding this mindset is beginning to hold you back—not only from enjoying life but from making strides in any goals you set […]

As COVID-19 has negatively impacted the global economy and is likely leading to a 5.2% drop in global GDP, it is clear that this will negatively affect people’s mental well-being across the globe. So we ran a study into how Americans have been coping with COVID-related stress over the last six months. We reviewed the […]

Dana Givens was 22 when she experienced a severe anxiety attack that resulted in her collapsing at the office. She went back to work the next day with her head held high. She lived with anxiety and mild depression for a decade before she sought therapy. Even when she did, she did so in secret, […]

Are you scared of public speaking, job interviews, or first dates? Don’t worry; you are not alone.  It’s perfectly normal to feel a certain amount of fear regarding situations that put you at the edge of your comfort zone.  However, if you experience a persistent, irrational fear when faced with uncertainty—you may be suffering from […]

Emotional pain is the kind of pain that does not come from physical injury. Metaphorically speaking, it is caused by your soul being wounded. It might be a recent trauma that you survived and overcame—but the pain stayed with you. It could also be a long-forgotten insult, rejection, or disappointment, that made you susceptible to […]

You know you have unresolved symptoms from trauma. Yet, you are not sure how to approach it. Perhaps you are dealing with deep-rooted childhood trauma or the consequences of a recent traumatic event. Either way, trauma can be tough to navigate through—especially on your own.  You may feel lost and uncertain. You are ready to […]

Most people masturbate. If you are reading this, then you probably do it too.  So why would you stop masturbating? In recent times a lot of research has found that masturbation in excess can, in fact, be harmful to your brain.  If you are wondering how to stop masturbating, here are a few telltale signs […]

If you are always seeking reassurance from your partner that they love you and won’t leave you and never feel genuinely relieved, you might have abandonment issues. On the other hand, emotional numbness and being cold and distant might originate from the same fear.  In both cases, it results in difficulty to build a strong, […]

Do you cringe when you hear that you have to be on lockdown at home and away from crowds or group activities? Today, with social distancing becoming a norm, many of us are experiencing our fear of being alone gradually escalate. If you feel it too, don’t worry. It is totally normal to experience such […]

Do you worry about money a lot? Maybe it is ingrained in you from your parents. Growing up, they may have saved every penny and dime and avoided unnecessary spending.  Yet, you are finding this mindset is beginning to hold you back—not only from enjoying life but from making strides in any goals you set […]

You might remember when watching porn felt exciting, new, and – it was something you choose to do! Today, however, it is more of a compulsion. It became a habit, a nuisance, and has led you to the point when you are searching for answers on how to stop watching porn. Under certain circumstances watching […]