April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As people of all genders in the #MeToo Movement have demonstrated, sexual and physical assault typically have occurred at a much higher rate than reported in the past. Often, people kept quiet out of a sense of shame, helplessness, worry about not being believed, and/or fear of retaliation. Thus, they suffered in silence and isolation with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, insomnia, ulcers, headaches, hives,

We often try to present an image of our best self to others. This usually involves denying or hiding areas of our lives which have been out of balance, in chaos, or broken. There may be feelings of embarrassment, guilt, and/or shame about these less-than-wonderful areas of our lives. There might be a tendency to cover up these situations and pretend that everything is fine. However, hiding such brokenness takes a great deal of energy and can lead to mental, emotional, phy

Life can be wonderful, imperfect, messy, infuriating, and amazing all at the same time. Your short-term goals can help you to achieve your long-term goals. For example, a short-term goal might be getting a degree, certificate, license, or a temporary job in order to achieve a long-term goal involving the career of your dreams. Occasionally, unexpected events or changes may hinder or block your progress toward your goals. These events could include life transitions, such as

Life is full of challenges and opportunities. Situations often can be complex, and they do not necessarily fit neatly into neat categories of positive or negative. Your perspective can greatly influence your response and memories of an event. How does this work? Suppose a huge storm hits your home and knocks out the power and plumbing, but no people or animals are injured. Of course, the water and electricity must be restored and any damage must be repaired in order to re