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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3 Hidden Secrets of Great Conflict Resolution
In some relationships bad blood may be inevitable, but it certainly doesn’t have to be forever. When handled well, conflict can draw us closer, create vulnerability, and build stronger bonds.
Shame vs. Guilt & Why It Matters
Guilt and shame seem pretty similar, right? Turns out the difference between the two is not just semantics, and can tell you a lot about the way you view yourself.
These Boots are Made for Walking…Off Stress, Anxiety, and Trauma
When you go for a walk, you are in control. The steady rhythm of foot to pavement seems to pat out a clearer direction for your mind. The crisp outside air provides a sharper perspective. Chances are, this walk won’t solve all your problems, but when you’re done you’ll be feeling a bit better about….well, everything.
The End of Body Shame: How to See Beautiful
Our physical insecurities are driving up our anxiety and depression. Let’s take a look at one tool to combat that, and help you see beautiful.
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?
Overwhelming Emotions Calling the Shots? Take a R.E.S.T.
Overwhelming emotions can make us feel enslaved to our feelings…but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Do Attachment Styles Affect Your Friendships? (Spoiler: they definitely do)
A quick read to help you consider how your attachment style may be effecting your friendships.
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?
A Tool To Help Calm Your Mind When It Kicks Into Overdrive
Let’s take a look at a highly successful practice for people who become overwhelmed by all kinds of intense emotions.
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.
Top Blog Posts of the Past Year
Take a look at the most read blog articles from the past year and see if you can grab some practical insight to help you thrive this week.
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.
Don’t Think About Chocolate Cupcakes… Or Your Trauma
Turns out it’s not so easy to not think about something you’re trying to not think about – especially when something (like a picture of warm, fresh cupcakes) brings it to mind. The same is true with memories of our traumatic experiences.
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.
Time Heals All Wounds. Or Does It?
Research reveals how trauma changes the brain and what actually restores it.
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 do your relationships have in common with velcro?
Isn’t it great to be reminded that not everything is permanent?