By Kristen Donia --- Let’s talk about self-love. The Oxford Dictionary defines self-love as: self-love /ˈˌself ˈləv/ noun noun: self-love the instinct by which one's actions are directed to the promotion of one's own welfare or well-being, especially an excessive regard for one's own advantage. regard for one's own well-being ...
By Bonnie Rigsby --- My previous article left off at the misery experienced as a young girl going into middle school with poor self-esteem and zero self-love. I was bullied incessantly when my hair randomly began to fall out during puberty. Thank God pain is temporary! Fast forward to many ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- Resiliency is the ability to go through challenges positively. Dealing with life’s upsets in a way in which we learn something helpful or useful. Resiliency is not necessarily “bouncing back” but “bouncing forward” with new skills and insights...moving forward, creating a new and improved normal. ...
By Bonnie Rigsby --- Hi y’all! It’s Bonnie Rigsby. What do we do? We help people with stress. Chronic stress can be quite toxic, and is a common cause for Depression, Suicide, Mental Illness, Heart Disease, etc., etc., etc.! I strongly believe in being proactive when you can to ...
By Dr. Charlotte Markey --- When adults talk with kids about puberty, they are often very serious -- and typically very awkward, too. The focus is almost always on menstruation or genital development. I’m here to offer other information and a different view: the changes you experience during puberty are ...