The 2019 Movie, Waves, spotlights the turmoil of a Florida family. It is broken into two halves. The first dissects the downfall of Tyler Williams,…
It’s widely acknowledged that childhood traumas can profoundly influence various aspects of our adult lives. While we commonly recognize the most overt forms of adverse…
The emotionality of our lives can be lost through words, as words are oftentimes not enough to express the complexities of our perceptive reality. Miles…
“My therapist says make friends with your monsters” is a poem by José Olivarez, a son of Mexican immigrants, and the author of poetry collections…
Mallory Rose’s Ted Talk, “The Problem with Cultural Gatekeeping,” delves into the harmful consequences of defining and controlling cultural identity. She argues that cultural gatekeeping,…
In leading a life of service and violence to defend their countries, many army veterans are plagued by mental health disorders that have lasting effects…
Disconnection, “dislocation” and poor “attunement” could be the silent killer of our times. While a loneliness epidemic preceded the pandemic, with countries like the United…
Our Identity navigates us through many of life’s largest challenges. Identifying with activities, groups, interests and passions brings us closer to others and to a…
“What if I told you that you could overcome anything—that there isn’t a circumstance or situation known to man that you cannot overcome? That you…
Stress is an inevitable part of everyday life. Whether we’re tackling daily chores or facing major life events, our bodies react to these demands, known…
