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Tag: Wellness

Blurred Lines: How Mental Illness and Mental Health are Closer Than You Believe and Why It Matters

I’ve had several discussions with people that I thought would be good to disclose here, as they’re pertinent to earlier … More

Anxiety, Depression, DSM, Language, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Stigma, Wellness

Mental Illness and False Beliefs: How Our Misperceptions of Ourselves and the World Around Us Sustain our Fear and Sadness

I often cover topics related to self-esteem, about how thinking differently, and more realistically, about oneself engenders a sense of … More

Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Negative Thinking, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Self-Help, Wellness

A Brief Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: How It Changes Lives

CBT is a form of therapy that’s used to treat depression, anxiety, rage, emotional instability, body dysmorphia, low self-esteem, perfectionism, interpersonal troubles, and specific phobias.

CBT, Growth, Healing, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, REBT, Wellness

The Toxicity of Self-Esteem: Why It Never Works

A Better Way to Love Ourselves Self-esteem has always been a prominent concept throughout our lives. We were taught that … More

Albert Ellis, Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Philosophy, REBT, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Wellness

My Love for James Cagney: A Tribute to the Man Who Taught Me Authenticity and Compassion

When I think of authenticity, the first person that comes to mind is Jimmy Cagney. Eminent actor, director, and producer, … More

Authenticity, Cagney The Musical, Fair Pay, Growth, Healthy Masculinity, James Cagney, Labor, Personal Development, Self-Help, Toxic Masculinity, Wellness

Becoming One’s Own Mother and Father: The Difficulty of Growing Up

The most challenging aspect of individuation, of growing up, is the groundlessness breadth our feet, the fact that the universe, … More

Anxiety, Children, Confidence, Depression, Growth, Helicopter Parenting, Mental Health, Parenthood, Personal Development, Self-Actualize, Self-Help, Wellness

Mental Illness Is More Than a Brain Disorder (Updated w/ New Information)

Why We Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Mental Health The biological model of psychiatry is the dominant model of … More

Growth, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychology, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Science, The Body Keeps the Score, Trauma, Wellness

You’re Going to Die, and, Yes, You’re Still Special

In my first blog post, I discussed death and how its acceptance can foster a better life. In this post, … More

Death, Dying, Existentialism, Growth, Meaning, Mental Health, Personal Development, Philosophy, Wellness

The Need for Self-Compassion (Revised)

Self-Esteem vs Self-Compassion The idea of self-esteem gained prominence in the 80’s. It encompassed a great need to get children … More

Growth, Life, Mental Health, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-Compassion, Self-Esteem, Self-Help, Wellness

Trauma Recovery: Overcoming Your Past

This article explores how, despite the sorrow it brings, trauma engenders a rebirth, in which the victim becomes greater than ever before.

Goodness, Growth, Mental Health, Personal Development, Self-Help, The Rose That Grew From Concrete, Tragedy, Trauma, Triumph, Tupac, Wellness

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