Recovery Is Difficult The unfortunate reality is that I have really been struggling lately. As much as I hate to admit it, I feel like I am back where I…
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5 Productive Hobbies That are Beneficial for Your Mind
In May, we acknowledge the importance of being aware of our mental health. One of the most important ways of taking care of our minds is by engaging in productive…
Unveiling Meditation: Common Myths Explained and Types of Practice to Explore
Step Up For Mental Health · Unveiling Meditation Common Myths What Is Meditation Exactly? The word meditation means something different to anyone you ask depending on their belief and life…
How Mantras Help Us Reach Our Full Potential
Mantras help us in ways that we may not see at first. One mantra that helped me tremendously is "God is within her, she will not fall." —Psalm 46:5 Choosing…
I Stand Strong After Narcissistic Abuse
I Stand Strong After being abused by a narcissist for 18 years, I know one when I see one. If I ever stop talking with someone out of nowhere, it…
Help Break the Vicious Cycle of Child Abuse
This month marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month and this is an epidemic that has impacted many youths around the world. During this month, families and communities strive to work…
Reclaiming our Body Authority: Five Ways to move from “Bodylessness” to “Bodyfulness”
Bodyful Authority We know the practice of mindfulness is ubiquitous: in phone apps, streaming services, wellness centers, schools, and offices. But mindfulness is connected with a few other words that…
Your Mental Health Journey is Valid: Showing Yourself Compassion When Others Do Not
Some people require a certain representation of facts and experiences that fit the cookie-cutter narrative they have created about what mental health should look like and feel like. They look…
Let Them See You Starting Today
Let Them See Me See me. Lately I have just been feeling so out of it. All I notice is that time keeps passing and I remain stuck. Because I'm…
How Sexual Assault Survivors Connect Through the Clothesline Project
Photo by Erik-Jan Leusink on Unsplash Editor's note: Information in the following article may be triggering for those dealing with sexual abuse. Awareness of Sexual Assault At the turn…