Determining whether a relationship is toxic requires first defining and understanding what toxic means. Toxicity in a relationship is anything that makes you feel negatively, but this has levels. Sadly, all relationships have toxic moments because we are human and have unique needs that are not always able to be met in the moment. Feeling…

Overcoming anxiety and panic attacks starts with understanding what they are. Anxiety is a normal part of life. It becomes disordered only when we are unable to get off the hamster wheel of worry. Persistent anxiety is marked by repetitive negative thoughts or a general sense that something is going to go wrong. If you…

Emotional resiliency is our ability to rebound from negative events. Most of us are so busy living life that we forget to check in with ourselves and notice when our emotional reserves are being depleted. Most of us tend to notice only when we are totally drained and emotionally exhausted. Even for those of us…