The Trauma of Dehumanization
While dehumanization can and does apply to many groups, in the spirit of Pride Month, we are taking a look at the insidiousness on the LGBTQ community and how we can move towards a more just and inclusive society. Dehumanization is the denial of full humanness. When a person or group is dehumanized, they are […]
How is the Friendship Wound Impacting Your Evolution?
From people pleasing in hopes of acceptance to carrying garlic to ward off the emotional vampires, who you call ‘friend’ can have a huge impact on your healing and personal development. We’re all at least somewhat familiar with relationship wounds, usually in the context of parents and spouses or significant others. Have you ever given […]
The Truth About (Mis)Behavior
Your kid’s running through the store or yelling his head off indoors or being embarrassingly rude to others. Your dog tears up a couch cushion or uses the bathroom in the house or jumps the fence every time you turn your back. Your cat may or may not choose to use the litter box or […]
How Poor Bedside Manners Cause Medical PTSD and How to Get Help
When most people talk about medical PTSD, they refer to long-lasting emotional trauma caused by a severe, possibly life-threatening medical issue. Patients who are forced to confront their mortality naturally have strong emotions tied to the event. While important, this explanation doesn’t address medical trauma caused by the human-to- human element of healthcare. However, this type […]
Healing After Binge Eating Disorder
My mind and body rage a war. Bang. I inhale a sub. Bang. A hamburger. Bang, Bang. A half-gallon of ice cream. Each bite, a bullet to my devastated body as if punishing myself for some unknown offense. Eating disorders is an irritating misnomer. It’s actually an emotional disorder. It’s hurtful and offensive to hear, […]
Women’s Equality Day
If you are a woman, you know what it feels like to be treated as less than. And if you’re a darker shade than pasty white, you’re especially know what it feels like. A lifetime of such treatment can lead to a range of issues from a lack of self-esteem and self-worth to a full […]
5 Mindset Hacks to Living Your Big Life
What Is A Big Life? Living Big starts with Dreaming Big. Then living each day intentionally so that every decision takes you closer to living those dreams. What would your life look like without the obstacles you see in your way? Would you travel? Volunteer? Start a wildly successful business? What do your Big Dreams […]
How Chronic Illness Impacts Your Daily Life and What to Do About It
Sometimes, living with a chronic illness doesn’t feel like living at all. At the end of the day, you feel held hostage by your symptoms. Whether you’re experiencing them right now, or are afraid you’ll have a flare-up later, a chronic illness can be completely debilitating. How many times are you going to be able […]
How Do You Define ‘American’?
Douglass was a firm believer in the equality of all peoples, be they white, black, female, Native American, or Chinese immigrants.[10] He was also a believer in dialogue and in making alliances across racial and ideological divides, as well as in the liberal values of the U.S. Constitution.Frederick_DouglassI wrote a whole blog post related to […]
Is Toxic Stress the Cause of Your Chronic Illness?
Did you know that nearly half of the U.S. population suffers from at least one chronic disease? While many of these illnesses can be traced back to a common cause (i.e. heart disease as a result of being overweight), it’s rarely as straight forward as one might assume. Even something as common as being overweight begs a […]
