Projection is a term used in psychology to define the process of taking one’s own feelings and placing them onto someone or something else. Why would one do such a thing? Quite often, we human beings have feelings, urges, or impulses that we are uncomfortable with or that we deem unacceptable. This unconscious discomfort... Continue Reading →
Almost a decade ago, I found myself in an interesting romantic relationship. It began like your typical romantic comedy. I was bursting with positive vibes after a yoga retreat in Sedona, Arizona. My yogi friend and I are having a cocktail at the airport bar. We had just suffered through a week of raw food... Continue Reading →
I know many times, we have heard many people ask us about our future and it can get pretty annoying or overwhelming. I often think it can be scary to speak about our future because there is so much unknown information that we want answers for. However, recently, as I finish my summer semester for... Continue Reading →
Going away to college is a pivotal moment in a young adult’s life. Your entire life is ahead of you. You move into a dorm and out of your parent’s house for the first time. You really start thinking about your future and what you want to do with your life. You pick a major... Continue Reading →
Addiction carries a negative connotation in our community. Addiction is labeled as selfish. Inadequate motivation to quit. Constantly pleasure seeking. An addict is thought to lack self-discipline or morals. These statements are not only ignorant but could not be further from the truth. The truth is that addiction typically spawns from modeled behavior or trauma,... Continue Reading →
When I was younger, my mother often taught us life stories with the use of visuals. She would use the most random things around the house to show my sister and I what she was trying to tell us. My favorite prop of hers was always when she used a napkin to create a road,... Continue Reading →
I was thrilled to be back in school. I completed my undergrad in 2012. I had a nice, long break. I was ready to dive back into grad school with full force. It all began very well. I was soaking it all up. A little counselor-in-training sponge. If I loved this all so much, though,... Continue Reading →
As I became older, I started noticing a pattern in my relationships. It appeared that I tended to walk away from relationships when things became complicated. I absolutely did this with the men I dated, but I also did this with friends and family members. I had my reasons in the moment. My boyfriend dropped... Continue Reading →
Over the last couple of years, I have heard the word “trauma” be mentioned often in the right context or not. Instead of people saying, “that was scary,” I am hearing a lot more “this was very traumatic” or “I am traumatized now.” While this might be true for the specific individual, many others consider... Continue Reading →
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