Traumatic experiences create deep, seemingly irremovable emotional wounds. Emotional trauma can stay with us forever, haunting our thoughts, poisoning relationships, and crippling our sense of…

Social anxiety is a crippling and pervasive condition that affects people of all ages. It is important to note that social anxiety disorder is not a shyness or introversion. Rather, it is a persistent…

Self-esteem is probably the most important aspect of mental health. Having a positive sense of self can keep you motivated, help you look forward to the future, and make you feel more satisfied with…

One of the most important things in life is to be sure that we feel good about ourselves. It is part of our human nature to want to feel good about ourselves, and for that matter, it’s part of our…

For many people smoking is a crutch, something to lean on that will take the edge off feelings of stress and anxiety. In fact, this is often why people take up the habit in the first place: to reduce…

Smoking is a deep-seated habit that, although viewed by smokers as a stress-reliever, does much more harm than good. It may well make you feel calmer and less anxious, but the damage it does to your…

It’s the start of a new year and perhaps you’ve decided to take the bull by the horns and finally quit smoking. New year, new you, right? Excellent!

Smoking poses a great danger to your health. It’s well-documented as one of the leading causes of certain cancers, heart disease and lung conditions. There are no known benefits and it’s habit…