Sexual trauma can have numerous psychological and physical effects on a survivor. These may include depression, anxiety, PTSD, nightmares, substance abuse, and chronic pain to name a few. Disordered eating has also been found to be connected to sexual trauma. What is...
The term "codependent" has become incredibly popular in recent years as people begin to identify dysfunctional patterns in their love lives. Codependency is characterized by low self-esteem, feeling guilty, and a pattern of relationship addiction. Codependency is...
When you hear the word ‘ketamine’ what comes to mind? Substance abuse, horse tranquilizer, and k-holes might be your first thoughts. In recent years, research has highlighted promising results for ketamine therapy as an effective treatment for Post Traumatic Stress...
Members of the armed forces experience stress that ordinary civilians do not. Imagine being a part of an institution that dictates most facets of your life- your schedule, where you live, what you wear, how you make your bed, etc. This loss of control can be...
Did you know that feminism is the belief that both sexes should have equal opportunity in all ventures? Contrary to what those opposed to feminism may believe, it does not mean that women show bias toward their gender. True feminism seeks to level out the field...
Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a social phobia involving a fear of rejection. People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) often express RSD. People living with other emotional disorders like Social Anxiety Disorder experience RSD as...
What is your internal dialogue like? Is it kind, encouraging, empowering, empathetic, fair, and compassionate? Or is it critical, judgmental, shaming, needlessly cruel, and dismissive? If the latter sounds more on the nose, you might be someone who struggles with...
Are you struggling with navigating your adult relationships? Do you tend to be attracted to the people that are “wrong” for you? Or ever notice that you start off real strong in a relationship and then realize that similar issues tend to manifest in most of your...
At some point in time, you've likely experienced slut shaming. In fact, it's probably happened a lot more than just once. Slut-shaming is something that happens to virtually all women, not just the ones who fall under the most commonly used term slut. What's worse is...