A recent study published in the Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy underscores the profound impact of trauma on mental health, noting that “complicated grief symptoms showed minimal decline even after 12 months,” and emphasizing that “therapeutic ...
Let’s get real what’s scarier than a horror movie? That sharp, tearing pain every time you go to the toilet. If you’ve been dreading the bathroom like it’s a torture chamber, you’re not alone. Anal fissures turn something natural into a nightmare. B...
Why I Created TRIP: A Plan for People Who’ve Lost the Ability to Choose Care In January 2023, while working on a nursing contract in downtown Edmonton, I saw firsthand how badly the system was failing people lost in psychosis and addiction (now calle...
Mental health challenges are rising especially anxiety, depression, and trauma. According to Frontiers in Psychiatry, over 30% of people globally now report anxiety, with nearly one in five showing symptoms of PTSD. These aren’t just numbers. These a...
Why Is Living with BPD So Hard? Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood and emotionally intense mental health conditions. It’s not just “being moody” or “too sensitive”—it’s living inside a body and mind that often feel...
In a recent report from The Texas Tribune, it was revealed that over 30% of Texans reported symptoms of anxiety or depression in the past year yet fewer than half received the care they needed. The study highlights a troubling disconnect between ment...
If you’ve taken the courageous step of scheduling your first trauma counseling session—congratulations. That first move toward healing is often the hardest. Whether you're struggling with the aftermath of abuse, loss, PTSD, or chronic stress, knowing...
Bipolar disorder can develop from a range of contributing factors, including genetics, brain structure, environmental stress, and early-life trauma. BlueSky breaks down the science behind what increases the risk of developing bipolar disorder, highli...
The Neuroscience of Imposter Syndrome Imposter syndrome isn’t a mindset problem — it’s a pattern in the nervous system.It’s the cognitive and emotional conflict between how much you’ve achieved and how little you allow yourself to believe it. For hig...
Trauma Doesn’t Just Change How You Feel — It Can Change Who You Think You Are When someone goes through trauma, whether it’s a single event or prolonged exposure to stress, the effects often go far beyond the moment itself. It’s not just about flashb...
