Hope & Healing Blog
Every other week we’ll post a short & sweet article with practical tips on how to help you thrive.
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Who suffers the most when you hold a grudge?
Would you believe us if we told you that there is literal healing power in forgiveness?
Is there such thing as balanced sugar intake? Your mental heath thinks so.
Take a look at the not-so-sweet truth about how excessive sugar affects your mental health, and some suggestions for more balanced approaches to sugar.
How to Activate Your Body’s Built-In Stress Buster
Your body is equipped with some pretty cool tools to help you combat stress. Are you taking advantage of them?
What’s Your Conflict Management Style?
Take a look at these styles of conflict management and see if you can find which one looks like you.
How your social media feed may be sneakily impacting what you eat
Is there a relationship between social media use, body-image, and our eating habits? Studies indicate that there is.
Why Nature is Good for Your Brain and Your Body
What do trees and birds have to do with your mental health? Here’s what the experts have to say about anxiety, depression, and spending time in nature.
You vs. You: How to Win the War With Yourself
We’ve talked a lot about how to have healthy conflict with others, but what about when the fight is going on inside your own head? Let’s look at how to navigate internal conflict by avoiding overly simplistic, “this or that” thinking.
What kind of return on investment is your brain getting from your exercise?
Let’s take a look at the benefits your brain reaps from the work you put into exercising – and why consistent exercise may be less intimidating than you might think!
Wait! Don't Make A New Years Resolution Until You Do This
Instead of another year of aimlessly scrolling through social media to find trendy resolutions you think you can keep this year, try this instead to make sure your resolutions take you where you want to go.
Ever Noticed that You Can't Not Talk to Yourself?
No one talks to you or about you more than you. Can this voice in your head help you grow into a person of truth and love?
Looking for Some Fresh Creative ways to Help You Heal from Trauma?
Creativity: it seemingly comes to some more easily than others … but it may come to you easier than you think! Let’s look at some simple ways you can tap into your natural creativity, and how it can help you heal from trauma.
Never Say Always (And Other Mistakes You're Probably Making When Arguing)
You’ve heard “never say never,” but what about “never say always”? Let’s look at why “always” and “never” are better left out of conflict.
What Scientific Studies Say About Hope For Healing
When it comes to mental health, scientists agree that the cards you were dealt don’t have to be the ones you keep in your deck. Let’s look at neuroplasticity, and see how the brain can re-wire to help you grow more secure in your attachment style.
Can You See Yourself in These Spot On Descriptions of Attachment Styles?
We’ve done the heavy lifting of summing up these 4 primary attachment styles. Take a look at how each one plays out for kids & adults, and see which style you can see in yourself!
How To Transform Your Sleep into a Peaceful Paradise (Your Mental Health Will Thank You)
We know that getting good sleep is a crucial element of helping you thrive. So, let’s look at some practical ways you can increase the quality of your sleep!
So, Why Do I Feel Awful When I Don't Get Enough Sleep?
Ever wonder why not getting enough sleep makes you feel awful the next day? Hint: sleep has a direct impact on our mental health and wellbeing! Today we’re looking at how good sleep promotes basic cognitive capacities, memory formation, and creativity.
A Simple Guide: 5 Steps to Begin Healing from Trauma
From telling your story to caring for your body, you don’t want to miss these simple, actionable steps you can take to not merely get by but thrive after trauma.
What a NASCAR Pit Crew Can Teach You About Emotional Health
Those lights on the dashboard of a race car, the lights on the dash of your car, and your short temper when you don’t get enough sleep all mean the same thing: something’s not right under the hood. If your emotional dashboard is lighting up, it may be time for a pit stop.
3 Ways to Deal With Conflict: Which One Are You?
What do you do when conflict comes knocking? Today we’re discussing three different approaches to conflict—and which one promotes trust, respect, and joy in our relationships.
Ever Heard of Attachment Theory? Here's a 3 Minute Crash Course
What happens when you grow up in an environment that forces you to think the only person who is safe enough to trust is yourself? Attachment Theory takes a deep dive into how the stability we have as children affects our ability to build healthy relationships in adulthood.