In Pink’s song, “Happy” she sings, “I take another hit, I find another fake fix, ‘Cause it’s easier than healing. I don’t wanna be this way forever. Keep telling myself that I’ll get better” Healing takes time, there is no easy way to heal. There…

In honor of Pride month I want to talk about gender identity & the reality that there have been more than two genders recognized across the world, on each continent (except Antarctica), & throughout history. Identities such as transgender, non-binary, gender fluid, agender & others…

Resilience is the capacity to adapt successfully in the presence of risk & adversity.  One aspect of resiliency is physical fitness. This factor of resilience relates to the lifestyle choices you can make to increase your resilience through physical fitness. It may seem like boring…

As we enter another PRIDE month, I think a few things are always worthy of being talked about each year. Supporting LGBTQIA+ people and communities is important year-round. This means using your power and privilege to stand up for queer folks even when they are…

Let’s talk about resilience.  People tend to think of resilience as this innate, inborn quality that some people have and some people do not, but it’s a capacity that can be built within ourselves and within our communities. Resilience is the ability to adapt and…

Having PTSD or lingering effects of trauma is not a failure on the part of the person who was traumatized, but is often a failure of their culture, their community, and/or their family to offer the proper care and support. Your body and mind are…