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What is therapy and is therapy for me?
Therapy is misunderstood. For the uninformed it brings about negative thoughts while others can acknowledge it’s ability to heal and transform. Despite the modernity of our society, many people still believe that “only crazy people go to therapy.” That statements could not be any more false or ancient. The best way to look at it,…
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Acupuncture: From Daoism to Modern Tradition
What was once a philosophy rooted in Daoist tradition over 8000 years ago, is now a buzzword. Most of us have heard of acupuncture and know it involves sticking needles into people in weird places, but do not know much more than that. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice that involves using thin, sterile…
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Gay conversion is putting lives at risk
Despite us living in a different time where many things are openly accepted, that may have not been 30, 20, or even 10 years ago, there are many people stuck with outdated views. With outdated views, come outdated treatments for homosexuality such as conversion therapy. “Conversion therapy,” sometimes known as “reparative therapy,” is a range…
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Maybe it’s not stress, maybe it’s anxiety
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 40 million Americans over the age of 18 are affected by anxiety — roughly 18 percent of the nation’s population. That number is only for the diagnosed cases. There is a large population of people walking around with anxiety and other various disorders related to…
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A World Full of Compliments, Part 2
Does receiving and accepting a compliment make us more or less powerful? Many studies show that it is harder to receive a compliment then give one for a few reasons. First off, receiving a compliment means letting go of control. When we give, we’re in control in a certain way. It might be easy to…
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A World Full of Compliments, Part 1
We all have that one female friend or loved one who just can’t take a compliment. EVER. She usually responds to compliments with “oh no, I’m nothing special” or “oh please, you’re just saying that.” Women not being able to take compliments is very common. Instead of a sentiment of gratitude, a woman does the…
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Study finds kids raised by gay parents are just as healthy
Over the past few decades, many laws and advances have been made in the world of same sex couples. Sperm banks were open for lesbian couples trying to conceive, adoption was legalized for gay couples wanting to be parents, and the option of surrogacy has become increasingly popular. Up until the 1980’s, the idea of…
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How to become the calm after the storm
Adversity is a reality that all people must face, because the world is full of challenges that we cannot predict nor avoid. No matter how dark truth may be, adversity can have more than one function: Not only can it create obstacles but it can also serve as a tremendous catalyst for growth. Resilience means…
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Could it be that what ails us also inspires us?
There is truly no way for anyone who doesn’t have a mood disorder to understand what goes on when living with one. A mood disorder can be defined as a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or lowering of a person’s mood. Some mood disorders include Major depressive disorder (MDD), Bipolar disorder, Seasonal affective disorder…
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Think Like Superman, Be Like Superman: How your body language can change everything
There is a lot of empowerment to be found through the ways in which we express ourselves creatively and physically. Some find empowerment by altering their body language, but how exactly can we do that?