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Written by: C. Beck It’s not just human losses that feel monumental and overwhelming. The loss of a pet is often earth-shattering, too. However, those mourning non-human loved ones aren’t always validated in their grief. Our pets are just as worthy of our pa...

Written by: S. Inc. Anger is a normal, valid, and often adaptive response to frustrating situations; not the demon it’s often made out to be. But anger–even righteous anger–can quickly become self-destructive if not processed carefully.  In this guide, we di...

Written by: E. Shabazian Three key ways to embrace food freedom to improve body image, as recounted by eating disorder recovery TikTok advocate @elizabethsnazz. What does food freedom have to do with body image, and how can you embrace it? Food is supposed ...

Written by: S. Rainne Most of us have an understanding that physical pain is relative. Some people have higher pain tolerances, and some people have lower pain tolerances. We don’t tend to place much judgment on that. When it comes to emotional pain, however,...

Written by: S. Rainne Can you mend a broken heart after a long term relationship? Yes. Have faith in your ability to heal from heartbreak, and get familiar with the 8-step process ahead. At the end of a long term relationship, only a few lucky folks escape f...

Written by: C. Beck It’s not just human losses that feel monumental and overwhelming. The loss of a pet is often earth-shattering, too. However, those mourning non-human loved ones aren’t always validated in their grief. Our pets are just as worthy of our pa...

Written by: I. McIlvaine Every single person possesses opinions about themselves. The more we engage with these opinions, the more they come to shape our identities. So, what if our ideas about ourselves are not so kind? Although negative opinions of oursel...

Written by: M. Stanica What is rejection sensitivity, and why does it co-occur with so many different diagnoses? Does that pattern tell us about the causes of RSD? And how can we experience less distress in response to rejection? What is rejection sensitivit...

Written by: C. Beck What does “gaslighting” even mean? Use this table of contents below to learn what gaslighting is, where it can show up, how to spot it –and most importantly– how to deal with it. What Is Gaslighting? In What Kinds Of Relationships Migh...

Written by: M. Stanica Sometimes, we feel like all we can do is cope with our mental health. We don’t believe that we have the time, the resources, or the ability to actually work through our scars and struggles. Though managing symptoms through coping mecha...

Written by: S. Rainne Once you endure major trauma, you will change as a person–that much is certain. And while you didn’t choose your trauma or the potential negative impact that it had on you, you do get to decide what you’ll do next. That’s the beauty of b...

Written by: S. Fader When you’ve experienced a scarring event or relationship, healing means learning to follow your own path, and to meet your own needs before others’. However, the experiences that necessitate healing tend to also tear down your sense of se...

Written by: S. Rainne Not everyone goes NC in their lives, but when you have to…you just have to. Below, we walk through the NC process and ways to beat the guilt that comes with it. For those of us who need to go the no-contact route, it often feels like an...

Written by: M. Stanica As unpleasant as it can be, emotional pain is a tool that we can use. On the other hand, we suffer when we fail to meet our own needs and nurture ourselves in difficult emotional times. The worst suffering comes from unmet needs we have...

Written by: M. Stanica We all criticize ourselves every once in a while. Being aware of our faults and where we need to improve is a good thing. However, self-blame crosses the line from constructive self-awareness into emotional self-harm. Self-blame often ...

Written by: S. Rainne You politely laugh off something that makes you uncomfortable, only to later realize you wish you’d spoken up. You didn’t even hint at your discomfort, because you didn’t realize it was a problem for you, until after-the-fact. What woul...

Written by: E. Shabazian Why do people identify with the “I’m baby” meme? Why would anyone want to pronounce their helplessness, even as a joke? For younger generations, the I’m Baby meme resonates on a deep level, and there should be no shame in proclaiming...

Written by: A. Toves Every human has specific needs that must be fulfilled. When we’re tired, we need sleep, and when we’re hungry, we need to eat. But it’s more difficult to examine other needs that are just as important: our emotional needs. The warning ...

Written by: E. Shabazian Most of us grow up believing we need to have our lives “figured out” and stick to a plan. Feeling directionless can feel like a sin. Our parents and grandparents lived in a world where decisions made at eighteen lasted into retiremen...

Written by: A. Won Sometimes, life in the moment feels hopeless. Seizing the day seems impossible, and the present is surely NOT a gift. So what if you take a step back, give yourself a little time, and see how some perspective can change everything? You mig...