If you’ve ever found yourself crying into a mug of cocoa or hiding in the pantry to avoid Aunt Linda’s probing questions, congratulations—you’ve experienced what’s often called the holiday blues...

I want to say -- there are a lot of letters in this blog in the form of acronyms. There is a virtual alphabet soup going on, but I'll do my best to break this down in a way that is both easy to grasp, and doesn't make you want to sleep.

Do you ever have a thought that maybe you aren't good enough to do X, Y or Z just yet? Perhaps if you just studied a little more, or acted a bit more like someone else...anyone else...

Sleep is essential for emotional well-being and cognitive function, allowing your brain to process emotions, consolidate memories, and recharge for the day ahead. Without adequate sleep, it’s harder to manage stress, stay focused, and maintain a positive outlook.

Why Myth and Storytelling are Important Therapeutic Resources. Before we had words, we had pictures. Images that spoke directly to our primal nature. Stories are a part of who we are.

I sat typing a paper last night that is due today, and in typical ADHD style - ruminating on the thought of the paper while waiting until the last minute stress push to actually write the paper -- has given me a moment of insight. The paper was about the importance of taking time to establish relationship during the informed consent process, and my professor asked why this important.

Self Care Is...

This workshop on Religious Trauma was my first taste of "being" as I sat in a room of people I wanted to be equals with, and it felt good.

Change and processes often follow a pattern that can feel counterintuitive: things may get worse before they get better.

In the shamanic view, disease is often seen as a manifestation of "imbalances" within the body, brain, mind, or spirit.

Combining shamanic practices with talk therapy can create a holistic approach to healing that benefits the mind, brain, body, and spirit.

Why does the woo-woo work? I I believe it’s because trauma often exists beyond what words can capture. Trauma is stored in the deepest...

psychoimmunology—the study of how psychological factors can influence the immune system, and in turn, impact overall health...

The word trauma is from the Greek culture, meaning wound. While it's easy to see the cut, imagine a wound to the spirit...

A quick introduction on how brain development leads both saves us in times of trauma, and can...

We must become comfortable with the death process, both literally and figuratively. Death is both an ending and a beginning..

Do you ever feel broken from time to time? Akhilandeshwari. She rides a crocodile through a river of tears…the crocodile representing the

I once sat with a Yogi during my certification to become a meditation instructor. He cautioned everyone attending his class about Highway 42

Dena B.'s list of mental health resources in OKC In case of an emergency please contact your local Hospital, call 911 or The National...