Trauma can affect us adversely and create so many mental health problems. Trauma can be in a variety of form. Grief and loss can create immense trauma, sexual abuse, physical…
Cognitive Healing Posts
Black Swan, Psycho, American Psycho, Good Will Hunting, Taxi Driver, and scores of movies depict how obsessed Hollywood is with mental illness. On the one hand, it’s a good thing…
Sometimes it’s relieving to know that most of your life struggles with impulsive behavior and hyperactivity are because of ADHD. A diagnosis strangely validates your experiences and reassures you that…
Most of us know Hitchcock from Psycho, but bringing Norman Bates to life isn’t his biggest achievement. Some would say Vertigo is Hitchcock’s best movie ever—and we are inclined to…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 73% of the population experiences glossophobia—the fear of speaking to a large crowd. This is much more severe than stage fright. Inexperienced…
Look in the mirror and think about what you see. Often, we disregard our beauty and strength because of what we’ve been told our whole lives. How others perceive us…
Just think that they’re all sitting in their underwear! That’ll calm you down! It’s easy enough. You just stand up and talk to people. Why are you so worried? Stop…
It’s challenging, to say the least – especially because of the misconceptions surrounding certain phobias. For many people, it’s also difficult to decide whether their phobia is just that –…
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 12.5 percent of all U.S. adults experience specific phobias at some point in their lives. Categorized by the intense fear…
If you’re an emotionally detached person, you probably struggle with expressing your emotions. This can cause your romantic relationships to become strained, while also inhibiting you from forming meaningful connections with others. Not being…