Dating and marriage violence is a reality. Courtship is a facet in the relationship in which people get to know the other person and meet their families and friends. It is supposed to be a time full of good moments. However, it is also when abusers start to show certain signs of dating and marriage…
Fear, shame, and uncertainty, all those words serve to describe the feelings of someone who suffer emotional abuse in the past. Those who have been through traumatic experiences because of ex-partners tend to keep silent about their past and not express their fears for fear of being judged and not understood. We live in a…
As we enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health implications of coronavirus have evolved as a significant concern. The coronavirus outbreak has affected a significant number of people worldwide, halting everyday life as we knew it. Day-to-day life was already stressful before the pandemic. However, new challenges during COVID-19 have taken a…
Self-judgment is the opposite of self-compassion because with self-compassion, according to Dr. Kristin Neff, a widely recognized world-leading expert on self-compassion, we “Give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.” According to Dr. Neff, compassion, as opposed to mere pity, means realizing that suffering, failure, and imperfection are part of…
Can I ask you all of my ignorant questions? Honestly? Most people’s answer to this particular question is no. What would be your most immediate response to this question? Psychologists agree that when people ask other people “ignorant” questions, most people feel uneasy and are often upset when asked. So, what questions can be classified…
In our last post, we talked about how our past can affect us and how our mind processes it, affecting not only in the way we perceive things, but also our physical health. The daily rush that we are used to doing not let us realize that many things we are feeling are actually linked…
:Let’s talk about a subject that is very important in human life: How to make peace with your past. When handled properly, it can be overcome, but when handled the wrong way, it can jeopardize relationships to the point of ending them and hurting people. We are talking about our past. Why to make peace…
In our last post, we talked about what solitude is, and now we will talk about the benefits of solitude. But, what does science say about solitude? Are there any scientists who have used solitude to improve their skills? Many great minds have used solitude, for example: “I take time to go for a long…
One of the biggest complaints I hear from my patients, and also people in general, is being overscheduled, overcommitted, and overextended, especially during this pandemic, where we are working from home. Let’s know the power of solitude, especially in these cases. It has not been easy to set limits at home and the typical response…
This year has been a time in which we have all lost something in our lives. What can we do when we grieve as a nation? We are experiencing what is called collective grief. What does that mean? Collective grief happens when a community, society, village, or nation experiences extreme change or loss. This was…
