8 Ways to Identify Quiet Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by intense emotional reactions that can affect mood, behavior, self-image, and relationships. According to recent studies, the condition affects 1.6% of the general population. As common as BPD is...
Social Media & Mental Health
Currently, in a pandemic, more people than ever are turning to social media platforms to connect with their loved ones around the world. In fact, there has been an exponential increase in social media usage long young people in recent years even prior to the pandemic,...
Neuroception: How Your Brain Decides if Your World is Safe
Have you ever heard the phrase, "live in the moment"? Turns out, it's an impossible task. See, we can consciously perceive each moment as we become aware of it. But in reality our brain uses neuroception to make snap decisions up to ten seconds before we've even...
10 Surprising Signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect
When looking for signs of childhood abuse, for many people, thoughts of a parent physically hurting or neglecting their child might come to mind. Physical harm is an important facet of child abuse to recognize. There is another type of abuse that’s covert and often...
Free Empath Test If You’ve Ever Wondered, “Am I an Empath?”
What Is an Empath? Empathy is the ability of a person to put themselves in someone else's position, and exists on a continuum. This empath test can help you discern where you fall. For those who are curious, there are two main components to empathy, with one being...
Dismissive Avoidant Attachment Style: What You Need to Know
Once you find out about different attachment styles (secure, preoccupied, fearful avoidant, dismissive) it can feel like you've won the lottery. Finally, there's an explanation for the different 'vibes' you've been getting, especially if those vibes have been...
Fearful-Avoidant Attachment Style: What is It and What Does It Look Like in a Relationship?
Humans have developed into very complex creatures. One of those complexities has to do with try to form close relationships. Attachment theory states that the way humans connect with other people can be connected to early experiences with caregivers. Having a Fearful...
Preoccupied Attachment Style: The Causes, Traits, and Signs
It may come as no surprise that your childhood can have a direct effect on your adult life. The relationship you have with your parents often correlates with your friendships and romantic relationships. One effect your parents may have had is on your attachment style....
Understanding Grooming in Adult Relationships
When grooming is discussed, it’s often in the context of adults using the manipulation tactic to abuse and exploit children. However, children are not the only population at risk of being groomed. Many adults in toxic or abusive relationships will experience grooming...
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community | A Guide to Identities, History, and How to Be a Good Ally
The LGBTQ+ community is a strong, unique group full of vibrant and resilient individuals. Each person in the community has a distinct identity, interests, and forms of expression (as is the case with every human). But what makes this community especially important is...
All About PACT Therapy and How It Can Benefit Your Relationship
The Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT Therapy) is designed to help you and your partner not only survive difficult times, but thrive together. Adult relationships can be complicated. You are unique individuals with your own backgrounds, stressors, and...
The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Your Sex Life
Are you suffering from a mediocre sex life? Do you find intercourse painful or uninteresting? If so, chiropractic care might be something to consider. This holistic form of medicine can help improve your sex life in many ways, including boosting your libido and...
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