Author: Tiffany

What is normal?  What does it mean to be normal? Merriam-Webster defines it as – not deviating from a norm, rule, or principle; conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern Not deviating from a norm, conforming to a type… How many […]

Shame is powerful player in our mental health and well being.  In this video, Brene Brown talks about how “vulnerability is not weakness” and how shame only holds us back.  It takes a tremendous amount of courage to be genuine […]

How does our self-esteem and body image effect our appearance? Does it really matter since what is supposed to really matter is what’s on the inside, right? Yes, it’s true that what really matters is what’s on the inside but […]

“Wearing just their underwear, the girls line up with their backs to the wall, arms by their side, heads down, frozen to the spot. They dare not move.  Their captors walk up and down the line – picking them seemingly […]

Do you have depression? How do you know the difference between being sad or being depressed? The World Health Organization has created the following video that is a great look at the impact of depression on one’s life as well as […]

This is the time of year notorious for setting new year’s resolutions.  It makes sense because when is a better time to set new goals than at the beginning of a new year?!  However we all know the problem is that often […]

Whether or not addiction is something you personally struggle with or someone you know and love struggles with, I would encourage you to watch this video. It is a powerful poem that describes our fallen and broken nature. It describes […]

What is self-sabotage?  Psychology Today says “Behavior is said to be self-sabotaging when it creates problems and interferes with long-standing goals. These acts may seem helpful in the moment, but ultimately undermine us, especially when we engage in them repeatedly.” Why do we […]

Adolescence, as a developmental stage, tends to be more dramatic and emotional than other stages of development.  Much of this increase in drama is due to the physiological and hormonal changes they are experiencing.  But, how do we know when a […]

As we continue our series discussion on recognizing teen warning signs we are going to touch on two very scary and difficult areas, self-harm and suicide.  These are two teen epidemics that are getting a lot of media attention.  I want […]