Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a significant risk factor for substance use disorders, adult behavioral issues, disease, disability, and early mortality. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. They may also include household dysfunction
Is Toxic Shame Keeping You From Succeeding?
Toxic Shame is a neurotic, irrational feeling of worthlessness, humiliation, self loathing and paralysing feeling that has been inflicted onto an individual through repeated, traumatic experiences often, but not always, rooted in childhood. It is described as toxic both because
Healing Addiction Requires Connection
Addicts are people who’ve lost control over their relationship with a substance or behavior. They use when they don’t want to. They use when they have promised themselves and others they will stop. They use when it pushes them away
How to Choose a Therapist
As in anything else, there are a variety of choices to choose. In deciding a therapist or counselor, there are some questions to ask to find the right one. In addition to those points listed in the attached picture, I
Are you Depressed and Don’t Know It?
The 2 Types of Psychology to Help You Grow and Thrive
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” – Jim Rohn In dealing with mental health, there are two schools of thought: 1. TRADITIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. It focuses on psychological
The Importance of Setting Boundaries for Mental Health
Setting clear personal boundaries is the key to ensuring relationships are mutually respectful, supportive and caring. Boundaries are a measure of self-esteem. They set the limits for acceptable behavior from those around you, determining whether they feel able to put
Co-dependency and Its Effects on Relationships
Are you worried that your relationship may have symptoms of codependency? Do you find yourself questioning your own behavior and that of your partner’s? Do you wonder whether your feelings are a result of real love or addiction? Do you
Mental Health Is Just as Important as Physical Health
The link between mental health and physical health is often misunderstood. They’re often thought of as separate entities, but the two go hand in hand. In fact, the World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental