Increasing knowledge and awareness of the stigma surrounding mental health involves understanding the types of stigmas that are out there. We think of stigma as a judgment from other people, and sometimes we can internalize the feelings of others or society at large. Experiencing stigma over time might cause someone to believe that the beliefs … Read more
While it may not be evident to some, the use of the word ‘crazy’ in the title of this article is meant to be facetious. We use words like crazy, nuts, psycho, and paranoid so ubiquitously in society that we forget the origins of their definitions in the way that we use them. Our continued … Read more
The idea of setting healthy boundaries is so that we live a healthy life. Boundaries are fashioned to protect us, and they also help form our identities in childhood. Boundaries teach others what we find ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’ as well as what is important to us (our values). For those of us with poor boundaries, … Read more
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What Are Sexual Boundaries? With the number of casual sexual encounters that take place in the 21st century, mostly attributable to dating apps and the limitless access of partners they provide, there are constant opportunities in which we can expose ourselves to trauma triggers. These opportunities are dependent on the random selections of partners that … Read more
Emotional Boundaries – What are they? When is the last time you checked in with your emotional boundaries? It’s something we’re often not consciously aware of, but we practice these boundaries, for better or worse, on a daily basis in all of our interactions and relationships. Emotional boundaries may be the deepest, most confusing psychological … Read more
How would you answer someone if they asked you, “How well do you protect your physical boundaries?”. If it were asked by anyone other than a therapist, that’d be pretty odd, but nonetheless, roll with it. Put simply – physical boundaries are things like personal space, your comfort level with physical touch, and your physical … Read more
So many women struggle with self-advocacy and self-protection which often stem from not maintaining healthy personal boundaries, which often leads to pleasing others before pleasing themselves. One can be the most badass, successful, educated woman in town. Due to conditioning we all experience to varying degrees in childhood, we can still lack in our abilities … Read more
It’s becoming more widely known how much having a dog can improve so many aspects and qualities of life. While many of us may already be aware of that fact, do we know how our little fur babies accomplish these tasks? In light of Dog Appreciation Day this Friday, I thought it suitable to take … Read more
Before we get into the nuts and bolts of how your attachment style can manifest and affect you and your relationships, what is it? Our attachment styles, or our sense of security in relationships with others, are based on attachment theory which was developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in the 1960s. They identified … Read more
Some may think that there is an ‘appropriate’ or ‘healthy’ amount of time to mourn the loss of a relationship after a break up, but the aftermath of a relationship and time spent healing is as unique as the person experiencing it. Several factors impact the way we respond to loss of a relationship, and … Read more