The truth about starting over is rarely spoken. It hides behind language like “fresh starts” and “new beginnings.” These phrases are...

A Different Journey for Everyone. Healing doesn’t have a universal image. For some, it’s a quiet walk. For others, it’s a therapy session.

Understanding and managing emotions can be complex, especially for kids. One effective tool that helps children navigate their feelings...

Therapy isn’t just something to seek in moments of crisis. This post explores how it can be a tool for growth, clarity, and emotional resilience — before things fall apart.

The Burnt Toast Theory is not about breakfast. It is about boundaries, self-worth, and the quiet ways we learn to accept less than we deserve. This essay explores how to recognize those patterns — and how to change them.

A critique of how psychiatric diagnosis can shape identity—and how clinicians and patients can reclaim narrative and context in mental health care.

The theme for Mental Health Awareness Month 2025 is "Turn Awareness into Action."

"Your mental health matters!" May is not just another month. It is a time to pause, reflect, and engage with the reality that mental...

The Role of Stigma in Mental Health By Dr. Bode Akinbobola Stigma is a demeaning attribute that can profoundly influence whether individuals seek treatment for mental health concerns. It contributes to public stigma, prejudice, and discrimination against those with substance use or mental health disorders causing harm in numerous ways. Stigma denies individuals rightful opportunities and often deters them from accessing the mental health services they need.

As Mental Health Awareness Month encourages us to focus on psychological well-being, we must also recognize essential systemic solutions...

In clinical practice, "showing up" is not merely participation but a form of survival. Drawing from trauma-informed, existential, and relational clinical perspectives, the essay re-frames presence as both a coping strategy and a moral act. It argues that misrecognizing this labor distorts the therapeutic alliance and enacts subtle ethical failures.

We live in a culture that celebrates emotional intelligence—our ability to regulate, manage, and suppress emotions when necessary. Managing feelings is not the same as understanding them. True healing begins not with control but literacy: the courage to name, explore, and live through what we feel. In this essay, I explore why emotional literacy is not just helpful—it is essential for authentic emotional health.

This guide explains what abuse is, how it affects mental health, and the many forms it can take—both obvious and subtle. It includes...

Emotional homesickness is not a longing for a place, but for a version of the self that once felt safe, connected, and whole. This reflection draws on clinical experience and psychological theory to explore how trauma, stress, and identity shifts can fracture our internal sense of belonging. Rather than viewing this longing as pathology, it’s reframed as a meaningful signal—a guide back to inner coherence and healing.

Severe food allergies are more than a dietary issue—they are a psychological, social, and existential challenge. This essay explores what happens when eating becomes dangerous, and how we might redefine nourishment in a body that resists it.

Stress, anxiety, and depression—collectively abbreviated as S.A.D.—are not ephemeral emotional disruptions, but enduring states that etch...

Imagine a Life Without Risk. Everything controlled. Everything familiar. At first, it sounds ideal—safe, simple, serene. But here lies the truth: safety is not the same as fulfillment. Growth does not happen inside the comfort zone. It happens in the messy, uncertain middle—where fear meets action. Taking risks is not just about leaping without looking. It is about choosing to evolve. It is a conscious step into discomfort, where self-trust is tested, resilience is born, and

Introduction Not long ago, I found myself spinning in a storm of stress and uncertainty—my mind racing with what-ifs, my heart carrying a...

Introduction We all face moments when life feels like too much—when stress builds, emotions overflow, and even the simplest tasks feel...