Our city cries out in unison with our nation as we mourn the injustice against another Black life, George Floyd. George's dying words "I can't breathe" can b...

The melody of Pomp and Circumstance begins to fill the school auditorium, barely rising above the excited conversations of family and friends. Gowned and cap...

Running on a few hours of sleep, house is a mess, and the to-do list continues to grow. It feels like there are not enough hours in the day to do everything,...

Counselors are not your friends. That relationship is a dynamic relationship unlike any other. It's not like talking to a friend, family member, bartender, o...

"Are you ok?" My mind begins to dart around all the possible ways I could answer this. Should I answer honestly? "No, I'm not." Should I say what they want t...

Our internal monologue that feeds our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is a lot like a mixtape. As a child of the 80's, I recall using cassette tapes to rec...

The endless debate about the general benefits and risks of marijuana use for medical and recreational purposes could fill a library. So, let's make this more...

"Ugh. My therapist, friends, and family all think it would 'help me' to journal, but I don't see how." "I'm sure this would help me, but I don't know where o...

April is Autism Awareness Month, which is a great time to debunk some myths about autism. Autism is caused by a perfect storm of genetic and environmental ri...

Sleep problems plague individuals in all walks of life, and may look differently for each person. Problems falling asleep from racing thoughts, restlessness,...

When religious scholars attempted to translate the Bible into English, they used the word "know" for sex. As a hormonal adolescent, I recall giggling anytime...

Hello? Can you hear me? Suddenly, there's no contact and you've been ghosted. Now what? It happens more often than you think. A study conducted by Plenty of ...

I wish I had a penny for every person who got into trouble because they acted out of feeling disrespected by someone else. Why do we do that? Allow other peo...

When does alcohol use become "too much"? Do you have to be naked, passed out on a bench, and homeless? People have lots of differing opinions about alcohol u...

If your body was a car, what kind of car would it be? I like to think of the human body like a car. Brain = Engine Thoughts = Crank Shaft, Pistons, & Valves ...

Halsey's song "Bad at Love" contains the lyrics: Look, I don't mean to frustrate, but I Always make the same mistakes, yeah I Always make the same mistakes '...

It's easier now than ever to look around at how other people live and make comparisons. Do I look as attractive as them? I wonder if their relationships is h...

More than a Gnarls Barkley song, for individuals who struggle with mental and emotional problems, the "crazy" word lingers and threatens to shame them into s...

When I (Julie) was 3-years-old, my best friend was a Black girl named Naomi. I don't remember what we did together, but I remember a strong bond of friendshi...

In less than 1 month, Valentine's Day is here. Commercials for dating sites clog my radio, news feed, and television. This annual reminder to celebrate loved...