My Cocoon, 8" x 10", watercolours by Heather Caruso
This is a limited weekly series about "soul stealers". A soul stealer is something that zaps your energy and dulls your…
The phrase self-compassion is a popular one. Kirsten Neff is the psychotherapist who brought this term into the mainstream. It is defined as offering oneself compassion and understanding despite one's…
Art therapy is a powerful mental health tool. During art therapy, people use a variety of art supplies to express themselves such as paint, pencils, markers, clay, collage, or pastels.…
People often think of grief in relation to the death of a loved one. However, it is defined as any type of loss. Grief may result from many things like a…
Many people have experienced traumatic life events. They may be experienced firsthand or witnessed. People can become stuck in certain ways after a traumatic event. The natural survival response called "fight, flight or freeze"…
All people have emotions, thoughts and feelings that are at times uncomfortable. People have an inner critic, the voice that pops in our heads to question us and create doubts.…
When working with clients using art therapy, it becomes apparent that sleep is a basic need for everyone. It plays such a big role in one's well-being that we offer…
When anxiety gets to be over the top, people develop symptoms such as dizziness, heart palpitations, sweats, shallow breathing, and stomach aches. It can feel out of control and very…
Well-meaning folks may unintentionally invalidate a person who needs to talk about how they feel and what is going on in their life. Toxic positivity promotes that only feelings of…
What is stress? The term stress applies to force applied to something. Anything that exerts pressure on your mind, body, or spirit is linked to stress. Some folks thrive under…
Everyone has a unique personal history. Some people are blessed to grow up in a nurturing environment without incident or trauma. However, people's lives can be impacted by certain negative…
An inner critic is a voice that gives criticism rather than encouragement. Everyone except sociopaths has an inner critic. They can be a force to motivate us or stop us…