Do You Want To Add A Character In Your Novel That Has A Mental Illness? Let’s Talk About What Not To Do
Are you thinking about writing a novel? That is an exciting thing to do, and I will say, go for it. There is a lot of planning involved in writing a story, and the first thing you need to do is start with creating an outline. If you have written novels or nonfiction...
Forgiveness Is Not Helpful As It Can Be Downright Dangerous To Those Who Cannot Do So
Trigger warning: sexual abuse, emotional and verbal abuse, suicidal thoughts, and bullying mentioned Anyone who experiences trauma caused by someone else's actions, whether it is severe bullying, sexual abuse, emotional or verbal abuse, so other horrific things don't...
Screw Gratitude Lists! Go And Write INGRATITUDE Lists Instead!
I hate New Year's resolutions, but one of the resolutions I made for this year is to expose how fraudulent and damaging the positivity cult and wellness industry can be (Hello QAnon anti-vaxxer plandemic bullies, yes, I am talking about you!)! You know they are the...
Conspiracy Theorists Call You A Sheep If You Listen To Science – Oh, The Irony!
If you wear a mask to protect others from COVID and you have plans to get the vaccine (or you have been one of the fortunate ones to get the vaccine at this point), you are made fun of and called a sheep. You are called a sheep for believing the media and for trusting...
Top Five Reasons For Depression
Depression is one of the leading reasons for suicides and suicidal attempts worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, around 800,000 people commit suicide every year. Without a doubt, depression is considered a medical condition. Over 264 million people...
How 2020 Exposed New Age Narcissism And Beyond
I normally write a post of this nature on New Year's Eve. However, I am writing it earlier than that. That is because I cannot wait to express my thoughts about this year. Yes, it is not over, and we can always end up dealing with Godzilla stomping down the streets,...
How Do Conspiracy Theorists Ruin The Mental Health Of Others?
At one time, you laughed about certain conspiracy theories such as the flat earth one, which I did for a long time, Illuminati, and chemtrails. Chemtrails? WTF? Really? Well, you would shrug it off and think that those who believe in those silly conspiracy theories...
5 Minutes For Me Wellness And Mindset Podcast App Recognizes Men’s Mental Health
November is the month to focus on men's health, which is why this is Movember. Men's general health and mental health are the focus for this month. Because, there are so many men out there who struggle with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions....
What Do You Accomplish By Victim Shaming And Blaming?
Wow, it has been some time since I last updated this blog, and I apologize for going AWOL. I have been swamped with many client work and other responsibilities to put it on the backburner. But I made some time to write this post, and I want to talk about something I...
Depression Redefined: A New Approach To Mental Health
The need for mental health today is loosely determined by behavior. Meaning there are no concrete ways to know when a person should seek help, so each individual defines that on their own. Once in therapy, the most common method of working through issues is to discuss...
Did ‘She Really Let Herself Go’?
Let's put COVID aside for the time being (and no I don't mean that literally as precautions must be taken so we get back to pre-pandemic life again sooner rather than later), and imagine enjoying a latte at Starbucks. The next thing you see is a morbidly obese woman...
5 Benefits That You Will Reap Once You Quit Social Media Right Now
There you are! You are on your smartphone again, and you have not put that thing down for hours. My bet is that you have forgotten to eat so you are probably starving! But, because you are spending all of that time arguing on that Facebook thread about politics, or...
Lyftly: The Wellness And Happiness App Is Brand New And Can Help You Manage Mental Health
Whenever you think of your health, you may only be thinking about your physical health. But what about your mental health? Your mental health is just as important as your physical health, and if you don't care for one, the other will be affected. Your physical and...
4 Reasons That People Seek Therapy And How It Benefits Them
Mental illness is a major problem that people suffer from, and the great news is that people are being more open about their struggles with mental health. As a result, more awareness is being spread about how having any mental illness such as depression, anxiety, or...
10 Great Jobs For Those Who Have Depression
When you have depression, you may struggle with working in an office with others. Office politics can be a trigger for many sufferers and this is also a contributing factor as to why those who are diagnosed with depression live on disability income. This turns into a...
Does Your Mental Illness Excuse You For Bad Behavior And Causing Deliberate Harm To Others?
Everyone makes mistakes, including me, so I get it. And when you have a mental illness, you are going to do so many regrettable things. Is it your fault when you do them? Yes and no. It is not your fault if you rely on medication and therapy and neither is helping...
5 Signs You Are A Victim Of Gaslighting
You have heard the term gaslighting, but you are not sure as to what it really means. Gaslighting is a type of emotional abuse that happens in any type of unhealthy relationship. This dangerous tactic often happens in relationships that are abusive, or in...
5 Reasons The Spiritual Community Is Dangerous
Why am I calling the spiritual community dangerous considering the fact that I consider myself pretty spiritual? I mean I believe everyone has a greater purpose in life than what is known. I believe there is life after death. I think there is a mix of fate and free...