Betrayal trauma refers to a kind of trauma that occurs relationally. When someone (or something) disregards or disrespects your trust, that can cause betrayal trauma. This type of trauma can be hard to define and also challenging to recover from. However, it [...]

Porn addiction refers to problematic patterns of compulsively watching porn. When someone has an addiction, their behaviors affect their emotional well-being, relationships, and overall quality of life. Someone addicted to porn may face problems with their partner or have issues with their [...]

Research shows that 83% of American workers experience work-related stress and 1 in 4 state that work is their top stressor in life. Some workplace stress is inevitable, but employers play an influential role in creating a healthy environment for their team. Happy employees [...]

We’ve all heard of this term, but really understanding the underpinnings of mental health awareness is important for everyone. Although most people know the common mental health disorders, discerning the main causes, symptoms, and treatments is often confusing. In addition, how we [...]

When people think about narcissism, they often imagine the grandiose behavior and outward attempts to be in the spotlight. The patterns are easily observable, and they can be frustrating for others to watch. While some narcissistic behavior is obvious, not everyone [...]

It’s believed that everyone dreams for about two hours each night, even if you don’t remember your dreams. It’s also common to have numerous dreams each night, with the average dream lasting only between 5-20 minutes (1). The most intense and [...]

Social workers and therapists both help people and greater communities. Both professionals can work in various settings, such as hospitals, non-profit organizations, schools, community health clinics, research institutes, and private practices. If you’re considering working in either role, it’s important [...]

Social workers enjoy rewarding careers working with individuals, families, schools, and larger communities. They work to help solve micro and macro-level problems. At their core, social workers strive to provide ethical and compassionate care to the people they serve. It’s undoubtedly [...]

What one step can you take that will benefit your physical wellbeing and immune system functioning, improve memory and attention, support emotion regulation and processing, and improve mental wellness? You might be surprised to learn that sleep has a beneficial impact [...]

Experiencing uncertainty is nearly a certainty in the world. Whatever life is brining you, you’ve likely been dealt a heavy hand of disruption, uncertainty, and change. In this article, we’ll explore our reactions to uncertainty from a brain-body-behavior standpoint, as well [...]