by Desmond Smith | May 30, 2025 | holidays, Mental Wellness
May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. Individuals living with BPD often experience stigma around their condition, which can involve painful judgments and harsh criticisms about the way they interact in their relationships. At Lotus Counseling Group...
by Desmond Smith | May 20, 2025 | holidays, Mental Wellness
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month 3 Empowering Ways to Care for Your Mind and Relationships Mental health awareness month is observed every May as a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health. The ability to care for our individual minds...
by Desmond Smith | May 6, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Relationship with Food
(If you haven’t already, check out part 1) Social media comparison is a common trigger for body dissatisfaction and comparison to others. Curating your social media feed is not about avoidance, but rather protecting your mental health from only viewing one type...
by Desmond Smith | May 6, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Relationship with Food
International No Diet Day, celebrated each year on May 6th, is an invitation to step away from diet rules and reconnect with the freedom to nourish and respect your body — just as it is. But if you’ve ever felt triggered by social media or caught in the exhausting...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | couples, Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health
Since April is National Counseling Awareness Month, we wanted to have a section just for our fellow therapists and counselors. Most of us get into this field because of our genuine care for humanity, ability to empathize, and motivation to help others on their healing...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | couples, Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health
April is National Counseling Awareness Month, which offers the opportunity to reflect on the impact of therapy and the healing power of human connection. Whether you’re starting therapy or continuing your growth, this month invites reflection on the benefits of...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health, trauma
We all play a part in healing from the damage of sexual assaults. Whether we know someone who has been victimized or not, strong and healthy relational connections positively impact communal healing. When we spend time creating cultures of consent within partnerships,...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health, trauma
The FRIES model of consent comes from Planned Parenthood’s development of education on how to give and receive consent. Navigating healthy relationship boundaries is complex, which is why simple models like FRIES exist to break down any ambiguity: F for Freely...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health, trauma
Trigger Warning:This article discusses topics related to sexual assault and violence, which may be distressing or triggering for some readers. Please take care of yourself while reading. You are welcome to pause step away, or skip this content altogether if needed. ...
by Christina Canuto | Apr 22, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physiology and Mental Health, trauma
Bessel van der Kolk is an expert in how trauma and stress are stored and re-lived in our bodies. His ground-breaking work, The Body Keeps the Score, highlights the varied ways trauma and stress live in our bodies. His work sheds light on how stress is stored in muscle...
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