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Triggered: Let’s talk about weapons!

Let me preface, this blog is not political despite what you may think you are about to read based...

Child Free By Choice: Common Misconceptions About Choosing Not to Have Children

I often struggle to choose a topic when it’s my turn to write our company blog. Do I write...

Understanding The Four Phases of Your Menstrual Cycle

Have you ever noticed that some weeks you feel clear-headed, confident, and energized—while other...

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD): The ‘Little t’ that May Pass Her ‘Big T’ Brother

We’ve all heard of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which most of us associate with military...

The Mental Playbook: The Importance of Mental Health in Athletics

When asking athletes why they play sports, some common themes present within their answers. These...

Why Am I Doing That?: Core Beliefs Utilizing Thought Diffusion

Why are you doing that? Such an unpleasant question when asked, however most of the time to look...

Post-Traumatic Amnesia and the Co-occurrence of BPD

According to Headway, “Post-Traumatic Amnesia, or PTA, is the time after a period of...

It’s Just January: Embrace Yourself Instead of Trying to Fix Yourself

Somehow, we’ve been conditioned to believe that January 1st is the perfect time to start that new...