This week we are focusing on Domestic Abuse/ Violence. In honor of that, I wanted to include a playlist that the people at Ted Talk curated. This includes Ted Talks from a multitude of people ranging in different topics that all relate to domestic abuse or the trauma it causes. Below if the line to this playlist. Check it out!...[ read more ]

Dometic Abuse is a shockingly common occurrence in the United States, with Kentucky having the highest rates, with 45% of women and 35% of men experiencing domestic abuse. According to the CDC about 1 in 4 women and 1 and 7 men will experience physical domestic abuse in their lifetime. However, domestic abuse goes far beyond just physical. There is...[ read more ]

As stated before Anxiety is something that affects many people even though very few seek actual help to fight it. Below I have included an article from WebMD that focuses on immediate relief from Anxitey. This can be  helpful resource for those currenly dealing with anxitey or someone who just wants to have a nother tool in their tool box...[ read more ]

Anxiety is an ongoing aspect of many people's lives. For many, this is something that is simply just "dealt with" but not in a professional manner. Though I always stress the importance of seeking professional help below I have provided a link to a website that gives helpful tips on managing anxiety and what you can do to prevent it....[ read more ]

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The LGBTQ+ community has some of the highest rates of suicide and substance use problems/ disorders. For many of those in this community that has dealt with traumatic experiences and are unable to find a solid support system may look towards other things to help them cope. For some, this may lead to a dangerous route of substance abuse, or...[ read more ]

Many of those in the LGBTQ+ have experienced traumatic events at an alarmingly higher rate than many other communities. This may be through bullying, discrimination, prejudice one has experienced. Many of those in this community have experienced some type of negative experience due to their sexuality, gender, gender preference, or lack thereof. Because of this increased risk, many of those...[ read more ]

Pride month in e a time to celebrate inclusion and equality specifically in the LGBTQ+ community. In respect to pride month, I wanted to draw attention to some of the most common mental disorders that affect this community. PTSD, thoughts of suicide, and substance abuse are some of the top mental health problems affecting those in this community especially the...[ read more ]

As stated previously I wanted to revisit the most popular topics I have spoken about previously. If you have yet to read my multiple posts on Burnout feel free to take a look at them. In this post I wanted to provide links/ resources to further extend our cumulative knowledge on gaslighting, and what it means to deal with and...[ read more ]