Understanding Emotional Trauma and Its Influence On Our Core Beliefs
If you’re like me, at one point you probably have fallen into the trap of thinking specifically about war veterans or sexual abuse survivors when you hear the word Read More …
Understanding the Complex Relationship Between Controlling Parents and the Children Who Love Them
Do you have a mom that constantly provides unsolicited advice on how to raise your children? Do you have memories of dad yelling at you for missing that free throw Read More …
Perfectly Imperfect: The Detrimental Effects of Perfectionism and the Art of Self-Acceptance
Striving for success in life is a trait we find desirable in others, something we would like to think we do in our own lives. We embrace hard work, reward Read More …
6 Steps On How to Cope With Panic Attacks
Panic attacks have to be one of the most terrifying things to experience. If you’ve never experienced a panic attack, you may initially think that you are experiencing a Read More …
Dating and the Single Parent: 7 Tips For Getting Back in the Game
Dating is a grueling and unpleasant experience for plenty of people. Don’t get me wrong; there are those that enjoy meeting new people, having fun with each new experience Read More …
Establishing a Healthy Sex Life After Sexual Abuse
A common struggle among individuals who have survived sexual abuse is difficulties with maintaining a healthy sex life. These challenges include, but are not limited to: -Physical pain when engaging Read More …
Anxiety and the Professional Woman: Maintaining the Balancing Act of Home and Work Life
More than 25 years ago, professor Arlie Hochschild, at UC Berkeley published a book titled “The Second Shift: Working Families and the Revolution at Home” . The book revealed a Read More …
Booty Calls, One Night Stands, and Long Term Relationships: The Search for Intimacy
The other day I stumbled across a research paper that explored the concept of the “booty call.” Yes, the term “booty call” was in the title of this professional journal’s Read More …
Taking a Stand Against Bullying
I was going over some of my old articles today and came across one I wrote a little over a year ago about “Frenemies”, toxic relationships that we have in Read More …
Maintaining Meaningful Relationships in the Age of Technology
I’ll admit it; I’m guilty. I’ve had my moments of walking and texting at the same time, which one time I ended up running into a wall (that wall shouldn’t Read More …