Anxious attachment is characterized by a deep-seated fear of abandonment and a constant need for reassurance.
Read MoreTurning 25 can feel like standing on a precipice, staring into the vast unknown. You've left your early twenties behind, and suddenly, the reality of adulthood feels more pressing and immediate. Welcome to what is commonly known as the quarter-life crisis.
Read MoreNurturing your inner child isn't just about reminiscing—it's a vital practice for mental well-being. By reconnecting with the innocence and wonder of your youth, you can infuse more happiness, creativity, and balance into your adult life.
Read MoreWhen it comes to relationships, emotional availability is a cornerstone for genuine connection and lasting bonds. But, how do you identify emotional unavailability, and more importantly, what can you do about it?
Read MoreThe term, colloquially referred to as, "mommy issues" often manifests as a spectrum of emotional and behavioral patterns that arise from one's relationship with their mother during childhood and adolescence.
Read MoreWhen it comes to our romantic relationships, we often organize them into a hierarchy: the idea that each relationship has a different level of importance and value. This structure might fit well in some contexts, but may not meet the needs of modern daters – welcome to relationship anarchy!
Read MoreSiblings are some of our first and ongoing friends, serving as playmates, confidants, cheerleaders, and even adversaries. During certain stages in life, managing a healthy connection with your brother or sister can be challenging to achieve. In this blog post, we’ll explore the life skills we can learn from our sibling dynamics and how we can maintain strong sibling bonds throughout our lives.
Read MoreThis blog post will explore how music can be a powerful force in helping us navigate difficult moments in life, expand our creative boundaries, fuel positive social interactions, and help positively impact our mental health overall.
Read MoreFriendships are established in many different ways - from the ones we make in kindergarten to those we chat with online, our relationships are an integral part of our daily lives and mental health. But what happens when these friendships drift apart or become strained?
Read MoreDo you ever daydream about “the one that got away” or try hard to move on from an angering situation despite the same thoughts and emotions coming back up every time you think of it?. If unresolved and unfinished tasks have such a strong pull on us, what is causing this lingering longing? The answer may lie in an effect known as the Zeigarnik Effect which can help explain why we can't seem to get closure with certain situations or people in our lives.
Read MoreDo you find that if something happens to upset those relationships, like someone doesn’t text back as quickly as expected, it grates on your own emotional stability? If this sounds familiar, then it may be time to take a look at anxious attachment style.
Read MoreDo your relationships feel one-sided or unfulfilling? Do you feel like you have to show up in a certain way rather than just showing up as yourself? If this sounds like a familiar story then chances are good that you’re a people-pleaser.
Read MoreWe know that "quality time" is a two-way street that requires attention and mindfulness. This blog explores ways for individuals, friends, romantic partnerships, and families to put "quality" back into their "quality time," making meaningful connections with others despite our busy lives.
Read MoreWhat connects us so intimately with people who are literally oceans apart? For most of us humans, it comes down to empathy - an understanding of one another on a very primal level.
Read MoreIn this blog post, I will explore ways in which one can reduce anxiety by disconnecting from personal meaning attributed to events.
Read MoreIn this blog post, we’ll explore how identifying your own sexual needs and desires, as well as communicating them with your partner(s), can lead to a more fulfilling and satisfying experience inside, and outside, the bedroom.
Read MoreAs humans, it is understandable to want approval from people in our lives. The issue arises when we forget to express our individualistic desires in favor of pleasing someone else.
Read MoreSacrifice is an essential part of any process involving change; as it requires us to leave behind some comforts that we may have been clinging onto to make space for the discomfort that comes with growth.
Read MoreIn recent years, Black people have experienced a shift in media representation that has seen an increase in the conversations and discussions about our plight. While this call for change is necessary, there is another aspect to Black life that can often go overlooked or not discussed enough: Black Joy.
Read MoreFor children of the ‘90s, sitcoms were our peek into the lives of other, albeit fictional, families. These families became a source of reassurance and stability for many viewers, especially for those who may have been struggling with unmet needs at home. To this day, these shows continue to live on as our childhood comfort food, and while some ‘90s sitcoms might be a little outdated in their humor or parenting approach, it is worth reflecting on what these characters got right and which parenting qualities stood out.
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