Why Antidepressants Are Counterproductive in the Grief Process The Problem with Medicating Grief Grief is not a disorder. It is not an illness, and it does not need to be treated with pharmaceuticals. But modern medicine, obsessed with numbing every human experience that feels uncomfortable, has convinced people that deep sorrow must be fixed. So, […]
The Illusion of Separation... and Grief Loss, whether through death or the end of a long-term relationship, isn't just emotional—it’s neurological. For years, we build neural pathways that wire us to another person. Every interaction, every moment of love or pain, happiness or misery, strengthens those networks, reinforcing the emotional chemistry that becomes part of […]
What if? What if falling asleep and sleeping through the night was just a matter of mindset? What if the way you sleep at night has nothing to do with not being able to sleep and everything to do with your thoughts and negative self talk? What if the things you do, the things you […]
Therapy Doesn’t Heal You. It Keeps You Stuck. I know this is going to upset some people, but I don’t care. I’m not here to sugarcoat the truth. I’m here to say what most people are too afraid to admit: therapy is useless for most. I’m not saying it hasn’t helped some people. But what […]
The Power of Your Words and Internal Dialogue Have you ever stopped to listen to the way you talk to yourself? I mean really listened? Would you actually talk to someone you love with those words? The words you use—both spoken and unspoken—are far more powerful than you realize. Your self-talk creates the blueprint for […]
The Ugly truth about antidepressants Antidepressants are not the miracle cure you’ve been led to believe. They don’t heal your pain, your anxiety, your depression, your grief, or your trauma—they just mask it, leaving you numb and disconnected from your emotions. And the worst part? They don’t even address the root cause of your suffering. […]
Do you feel or do you believe I feel vs. I think or believe, what is the difference and why does it matter? It’s something many of us do without realizing. We say, “I feel like...” when we are talking about ideas, opinions, or beliefs. But here’s the truth: those aren’t feelings—they’re beliefs. When we […]
Self-Awareness: Listening to the Messengers Within Self-awareness isn’t just about knowing who you are or where you are—it’s about paying attention to what’s happening inside you, on a deeper level than how you feel. Every thought, emotion, and feeling you experience is a messenger. They aren’t here to control you; they’re here to guide you, […]
My Feelings Are Valid- But Are They Really? We’ve all heard the saying "My feelings are valid" thrown around in conversations about emotions. And while this phrase is comforting, let’s pause and challenge its accuracy. Yes, our feelings are real—we experience them in our mind and body through chemical reactions triggered by our thoughts. But […]
