Why Anger Deserves Attention Everyone feels angry from time to time. It is a normal, even necessary, emotion that helps us recognize when something is wrong or unfair. But when anger turns into uncontrolled rage, it can harm relationships, damage careers, and even affect physical health. Chronic anger has been linked to heart disease, high…
Why Childhood Bonds Still Matter Have you ever noticed how some people seem naturally secure in their relationships, while others struggle with trust, closeness, or fear of abandonment? The answer often goes back to childhood. Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, explains how the emotional bonds we form with caregivers in early…
For years, your daily life may have revolved around school schedules, family dinners, and late-night check-ins. Then suddenly, your child packs for college, a new job, or their first apartment, and the house feels painfully quiet. This experience, often called Empty Nest Syndrome (ENS), is not a clinical diagnosis but a very real emotional adjustment…
Where Faith Meets Mental Health For many, faith and spirituality are inseparable from how they navigate life’s challenges. Prayer, meditation, or belonging to a spiritual community can provide strength and hope during difficult times. Yet, traditional counseling has often been framed as a separate path, focused purely on the psychological. Increasingly, research suggests that spirituality…