Imagine a garden filled with beautiful flowers, each representing a person’s unique journey through life. In this garden, you come across a wilted flower, struggling to bloom amidst the vibrant surroundings. This flower represents the inner wounds that many of...
Close your eyes and imagine the jubilant echoes of freedom reverberating through the streets. It’s June 19, 1865, a day that would become known as Juneteenth, a day of remembrance and celebration. On this day, enslaved African Americans in Texas finally learned...
It’s Monday morning, and you’re running on four hours of sleep after another late night at work. You gulp down a cup of coffee, neglecting breakfast, and rush out the door, barely taking a moment to check in with yourself. Sound familiar? In the hustle and...
It’s late at night, and you’re lying in bed exhausted from the day’s demands. But as soon as you close your eyes, your mind starts racing with worries, to-do lists, and thoughts that just won’t quit. Sound familiar? I’ve been there too,...
As a therapist, I have seen many clients who struggle with feelings of emptiness. One client in particular, whom I will call Ava, comes to mind. Ava was a successful professional who had achieved everything she had ever wanted in her career. However, despite her...
As soon as you open up your Instagram account, you are flooded with pictures of gorgeous bodies, perfect faces, and idyllic lives. You couldn’t help but compare yourself to these picture-perfect people, feeling inadequate and insecure. In today’s world,...