In the video titled Why You Can’t Just ‘Get Over’ Trauma: The Science Behind Healing, Dr. Erica Lee, a psychologist at Harvard Medical School, delves…
There’s a quiet devastation in realizing that your efforts didn’t lead where you hoped. In the End by Linkin Park is a gripping anthem of…
The cascading waterfall in this photograph, a torrent of white against the dark, rugged rock, is a visceral experience even in its stillness. You can…
Hood Feminism, written by Mikki Kendall, is a powerful collection of essays that draws from her lived experience as a Black woman growing up in…
Grief is something many people struggle to understand. We’re often told to “move on” after losing someone, but in her emotional TEDx talk, Nora McInerny…
Billie Eilish’s haunting single “bury a friend” grapples with themes of fear, dissociation, and mental anguish. Released in 2019 as part of her debut album…
Set in mid 1800s Saint Petersburg, the nameless narrator of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights falls in love with a woman he barely knows. The short…
Many individuals in helping roles, whether in their professional career or personal lives, often find themselves in a constant state of caring for and supporting…
Released in 1979 by Joy Division, She’s Lost Control draws from the tragic true story of a young woman with epilepsy who died during a…
Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (1940) is a deeply personal reflection on pain, resilience, and identity. Painted after her divorce from Diego…
This poem, “A Thank You Letter to My Ex,” is a powerful testament to resilience and self-reclamation after a potentially traumatic relationship. It’s a…
My Skinny Sister, a Swedish film, delicately traces the relationship between two sisters Katja and Stella. Both sisters, bound by a shared dream of becoming…
Singer and songwriter Yungblud released an emotional song in 2024 titled “Breakdown.” which is a raw expression of the emotional chaos that often accompanies depression…
For many, the phrase “just a little OCD” is tossed around casually. It’s used to describe tidy desks, alphabetized spice racks and symmetrical picture frames….
Paul Anderson’s award winning movie, There Will Be Blood, unpacks the ruthless, and corrupting nature of capitalism, business and competition. An oil prospect, Daniel Plainsview,…
Family systems are often viewed as sources of unity, support, and protection. However, this ideal is not always the reality. In some cases, family dynamics…
‘Avoidance’, by Rukmini Poddar is a depiction of how we can often end up in a pattern of avoidance, often as a result of trying…
Brenna Twohy’s spoken word poem Anxiety: A Ghost Story captures the restless, all-consuming nature of anxiety. She uses humor and haunting metaphors to compare living…
Dr. Julie’s YouTube Short, “Want To Be Happy? Don’t Make This Mistake,” delivers a powerful message about sustainable well-being through a simple yet effective analogy….
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known as Hozier, is an Irish singer-songwriter. In his song titled ‘Cherry Wine,’ he pairs a gentle instrumental arrangement with lyrics that…
