Coping and defense mechanisms are behavioral dispositions we use to cope with life stressors and adverse situations. They are important to our social-emotional functioning and are integral to how we deal with our day-to-day challenges. These coping strategies are relevant for our developmental functioning through the processes of self-regulation, adjustment, and adaption. A coping mechanism …
WORRY VS LOVE: Is Worrying a Sign of Loving Someone?
Unfortunately, due to the way many of us have been raised by our parents as well as societal programming that perpetuate false ideas around love, we believe that when someone worries about us, it means they love us. We equate worrying about someone to caring about them. This is one of the biggest misconceptions that …
Spiritual Meaning of Healing Crystals: Uses, Benefits, and Symbology
I began to create my own encyclopedia of crystals along with their spiritual meanings originally due to my frustration with the fact that most that I’d come across had too many common crystals missing from the list. So, below you will find a compiled list of some of the most common crystals (gemstones, minerals) along …
Quick Guide to the Uses and Benefits of Essential Oils
Essential oils can be used aromatically, applied topically, or taken internally (ingested). Here is a list which includes some of the most commonly used essential oils. Basil Bergamot Chamomile (Roman Chamomile) Cedar Cinnamon Clary Sage Cypress Eucalyptus Frankincense Geranium Ginger Grapefruit Jasmine Lavender Lemon Lemongrass Lime Orange Oregano Peppermint Rosemary Sandalwood Spearmint Tangerine Tea Tree …
Recognizing the Signs of Psychopathic and Sociopathic Behaviors
Psychopathy and Sociopathy are pretty much the top 2 most serious mental disorders resulting in the highest level of criminal acts and associated with the most dangerously abusive relationship dynamics for those involved with an individual with either of these mental disorders. The sad truth is that most of the red flags associated with such …
Strategies of Effective Communication with Students Undergoing a Crisis Situation: Best Practices for Teachers to Utilize in the Classroom
Developing classroom norms and expectations, constantly repeating them to students daily as a reminder, and being consistent with it is one key factor that can help set students up for success from the get-go. However, when it comes to students who may be undergoing a crisis situation in their lives (such as a serious health …
Self-Help Toolkit for Students to Help Improve Academic Performance
I put this worksheet together for my 8th grade middle school students during my time working as a student advisor this year and received a lot of positive feedback after they tried out some of the things on these lists. There was also proven results statistically speaking with higher academic performance over time after students …
What Is Your Primary Love Language?
A common relationship issue partners face is the struggle to find meaningful and effective ways of expressing or showing love to one another. It’s not always easy to outwardly show your partner that you care and many people in society have been conditioned to keep their emotions bottled up and often never speak about their …
A Guide to our 7 Main Chakras: Meanings, Functions, and How to Know if They are Blocked
The chakra system is an organized system of energy and meridians or channels for the body. The 7 chakras are the main energy centers of the body. Each of these chakras correspond and connect energetically to specific organs and glands in the body. They affect the overall physical, emotional, and spiritual health of an individual. …