7 Tips for Your Relationship After Children (Originally published by Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute ).
magine that you are at work and your pay is cut by 50 percent, your workload doubles, your hours are extended, and you are on call throughout the night. What would the culture at your work be like? How would your most intimate relationships be affected? This is...
Having A bad Day? Try a Little Self-Compassion (Originally published by Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute ).
Karen is having a bad day. She forgot her bus pass, spilled coffee on her white blouse, and her bank account is overdrawn again. Her inner critical voice is in high gear creating a list of all her faults: “You should be more organized,” “You’re so clumsy,” You’re such...
How To Talk About Sex: Ten Tips From Youth (Originally published by Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute ).
I’ve always aimed for transparent and honest conversations with my children. When they were younger, I felt secure in talking about almost anything. When it came to sexuality, we named body parts correctly, looked at anatomy books and discussed the bodily changes they...
Does Social Media Feed Your Feelings of Unworthiness?
How many times have you looked at your phone today? 10? 20? 30? 40? If you’re an average tween or teen you’ve looked at your phone 46 times. And, you’ve spent a third of your day using media—Instagram, Facebook, online videos, and music. Maybe you do it without...
3 Comforting Ways to Grieve the Loss of Family and Friends (Originally published by Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute ).
The deep sadness of grief can be one of the most gripping emotions we face as human beings. Losing a loved one, or friend, or pet, or a colleague, can leave us feeling devastated, heartbroken, confused and angry. Grief can also call forth the resilience and fortitude...
5 Important Things to Know About Self Injury (Originally published by Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute ).
“What do I do now?” whispers the mom through her tears as the reality of what I have just disclosed begins to sink in. Her daughter is cutting, and has been secretly doing so for months. A combination of disbelief, panic, anger and despair ripple across her face. As...
Paruresis
Paruresis A person with paruresis finds it difficult or impossible to urinate when other people are around. Paruresis is believed to be a common type of social phobia, ranking second only to the fear of public speaking. The condition is also known as ‘avoidant...
Food for Thought: Nutrition’s Impact on Mental Health Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute © Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
We all know that what we eat has an impact on our physical health, but what about our mental health? A growing body of research since the 1990s suggests that nutrition can play a key role in mental health, including major mental illnesses. This ought not to surprise...