Breaking Silence is about speaking up for the things that matter, being there for others, and taking care of ourselves; mentally, physically, and spiritually. We encourage honesty leading to hope and healing.
We all have times where we may zone out or daydream, we may feel a little off somedays and all of those feelings are normal. But what happens when someone feels like the world around them is not real or they are not real, this is dissociating. Approximately 2% of people experience a dissociative disorder... Continue Reading →
We all struggle from time to time, with paying attention, remember things, and even during social interactions. There are people who during childhood developed disorders that impact their daily functioning, they have a neurodevelopment disorder. Approximately 280 million people worldwide suffer from a neurodevelopment disorder (Ritchie and Roser, n.d.). Stigma and false information about ADHD... Continue Reading →
This week is (March 11-17) is brain awareness week! Our brains do so much for us, literally they allow us to do things like type this blog, read this blog, think about what we're reading, remember things, and so much more. I think we should take some time to learn about and appreciate our brains.... Continue Reading →
Everyone has a personality and their own type of temperament. Many people develop normal personalities throughout their lives. When someone’s personality gets in the way of functioning in life and with others, there is a problem. Approximately 6% of the world’s population has a personality disorder (Tyrer, et el., 2010). Stigma and false information about... Continue Reading →
Food is needed for survival. There are times when we choose to gorge on unhealthy foods and then there are times when we eat in healthier ways. Eating is a normal part of our lives, but for some it is not as simple. When someone begins to have an unhealthy relationship with food, they have... Continue Reading →
Many of us experience perfectionism from time to time. We feel the need to do things again and again until we get it right. But what happens when your mind keeps telling you to turn the light off, even though you know its off, and the only way to make the thoughts stop is to... Continue Reading →
Do you ever stop and reflect on how your day, week, month, or year has been? Often, we are able to reflect on if it was positive or negative and how we felt a majority of the time. Sometimes we are in good moods, other times in bad moods. But what happens when these good... Continue Reading →
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