Breaking Mental Health Stigma: Subtle Ways It Shows Up and How to Help
Mental health stigma doesn't always look like cruelty. Often it's discomfort, offhand jokes, or the pressure to perform being fine. Here's how small, consistent actions can actually help.
Mental Health Awareness Month 2026: Ways to Get Involved
Mental Health Awareness Month, and this year's theme is More Good Days, Together. We broke it down into five simple ways to get involved, whether that means slowing down for yourself, showing up for someone else, or finally making that call you've been putting off. Pick one. That's enough.
What Is Trauma Dumping? How to Recognize It and Set Boundaries That Actually Stick
Sometimes emotional pain spills out before we even realize it. Learn what trauma dumping is, how to recognize it in yourself or others, and what healthy sharing actually looks like.
Is This Stress? 7 Physical Symptoms Your Body Uses to Signal You're Overwhelmed
You get random headaches. Your stomach is off. You're exhausted but can't sleep. Your body might be telling you something. Here are 7 physical symptoms of stress — and what to do when they won't go away.
Narcissistic Abuse: What It Is, How to Recognize It, and How to Protect Yourself
If you have ever walked away from a conversation feeling confused, small, or like you cannot trust your own memory, you may be experiencing narcissistic abuse. Learn to recognize the signs, understand the cycle, and find out how healing is possible.
EMDR Therapy Goals: What You Can Realistically Expect From Your Sessions
EMDR isn't just about processing trauma. It's about becoming the author of your own story again. Learn what EMDR therapy is actually designed to do, what to expect session to session, and what healing looks like when the work is done.
Trauma Release Exercises: 5 Gentle Techniques You Can Try at Home
Trauma doesn't only live in the mind — it lives in the body too. Discover 5 gentle trauma release exercises you can try at home to help calm your nervous system, release stored tension, and feel more grounded. Written by the therapists at Highland Park Holistic Psychotherapy in Los Angeles.
How Trauma Is Stored in the Body and Impacts the Brain
Trauma is not just something that happens in the past—it can live on in the body and brain in ways that affect how we feel, think, and respond in the present. In this post, we break down the science of how trauma gets stored, why it lingers long after the event has passed, and how body-based therapies can support real healing.