Self-compassion means being gentle and gracious with yourself. You’re only human, and we all make mistakes. In fact, mistakes give us experiences that let us grow and improve, and this process should be honored as a necessary one. [...]
Research shows that a person experiencing an empty nest can sometimes have behavioral symptoms, cognitive impairment, and even some symptoms of depression (Bougea, Despoti, & Vasilopoulos, 2019). All of that is a natural response to the feelings of loss [...]
There is often an intuitive recognition of that which we can otherwise put into words to better articulate the concept of awe, wonder, and beauty. We can feel its power upon our hearts as we embrace its effects. [...]
Shame is a feeling of humiliation or embarrassment resulting from a conscious knowledge or perception of wrongdoing. A cause of shame could be as simple as failure to meet societal expectations or as complex as childhood trauma. If [...]
by Deepak Santhiraj, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Please read Part II here. Many desire to manage their time well, as a life resource, through efficient practices and life hacks. Whether maximizing the kitchen space as a zone for [...]
As we think about what we have witnessed in our country over the past year, the word trauma continues to come up repeatedly. No matter where you lived or what you did for a living, it seemed that [...]