We all hear about “self-care” and “positive thinking” when it comes to mental health…But what if I told you the real key to surviving life’s hardest moments…
In a world filled with spiritual exploration, many find themselves lost in the allure of practices that promise power, control, or enlightenment. I was once among them….
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for some of us, the reality couldn’t be more different. Christmas of…
The holidays often come wrapped in glittering paper, promising joy and connection, but for many, they unveil something entirely different. It’s the season where loneliness feels sharper,…
The holiday season can bring up a whirlwind of emotions. For many of us, it’s not all joy and cheer; it’s loneliness, family tensions, and the overwhelming…
As a teenager in the early 2000s, I developed a deep fascination with serial killers. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Was it the familiarity…
“I can’t tolerate this anymore. It’s taking a toll on my physical health.” These were the last words I wrote to my biological father regarding his mother,…
As I gaze out at the gray skies of the Midwestern thunderstorm, fingers poised on my laptop, I can’t help but reflect on how quickly the past…
Recently, a client shared something with me that made me pause. She laughed nervously, saying, “I’m just a happy person. You’ll never see me anything but happy.”…
Life lessons are one of those things that, as we get older, we wish we could pass on to our younger selves. Often, we look back and…
Risa
