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Healthy self-esteem means you recognize your value without needing constant reassurance or others' approval. But when your sense of self is unstable, ...

Have you ever wondered why grief feels so different from one day to the next? You miss someone deeply, but you also feel angry, guilty, confused, reli...

When you feel disproportionate anger about minor things—perhaps a snide comment, a change of plans, something left undone, or being ignored—there's of...

Have you ever felt triggered when someone says something in a certain tone of voice, a smell reminds you of a past experience, or a door slams shut lo...

I remember those quiet summer weekend afternoons when I was young with nothing to do.
After my chores were done, I was free until dinner, when I would...

When families come together during the holidays, a lack of healthy communication can quickly lead to stress. Relationships can become painful and stra...

We all need approval at times. It’s a natural part of healthy life and growth. We need our work approved to earn a living, our studies recognized so w...

Shame thrives in silence and secrecy. It isolates you, convincing you that you’re alone in your flaws. Paradoxically, shame is universal—every human e...

When things are not working in our lives, and we realize we must make changes, it can be challenging on multiple levels. Perhaps we need to get out of...

We've heard so much about gratitude in the last few years, and there is a good reason for it. Practicing gratitude every day is a health-giving, posit...

In her book The Science Behind Tapping, Peta Stapleton, PhD, writes that in all her years of psychotherapy, she has never seen anything like The Apex ...

I was never one to journal when I was young, so starting as an adult has been deeply enriching. Creative writing and journaling have opened portals wi...