Thinking it through with Latoya!

By Mindy Lawrence As long as I can remember, I‘ve heard the phrase “locker room talk.” It’s supposedly the rough and tumble banter that...

By Mindy Lawrence Less than every two minutes someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. The trauma from the event makes it...

By Mindy Lawrence Sexual consent is an important part of sexual relations. Getting and giving permission to have sex with someone, or...

By Mindy Lawrence We live in a crazy world that bombards us with negatives and noise. When we get a moment to take care of ourselves,...

by: Mindy Lawrence When everything closes in and you need an escape, art is often a good means of running away. One of the art forms used...

Music therapy doesn’t ask you to join a band or perform at Carnegie Hall. It lets you use music as a method to help you with anxiety and...

By Mindy Lawrence Arts and crafts, in almost any form, are therapeutic. Whether you draw, paint, play music, make pottery, or make books,...

Manipulative people harm others. We’ve all known one or more of these individuals. They take advantage of their victims to get what they...

by Mindy Lawrence Financial Stress is: “A condition that is the result of financial and/or economic events that create anxiety, worry, or...

In 1942, British artist Adrian Hill first developed the term “art therapy” when he was recovering from tuberculosis in a sanitarium. He...

I've always loved this song. It is inspiring. It reaches deep into our souls and validates how most of us see ourselves -- wise,...

Frustration is the feeling of anger we get when we have the inability to achieve something we try to do. Everyone has times when they...

by Mindy Lawrence Several situations can cause a person to shut down emotionally. Here are some of them. Depression If you live with a...

Trauma affects a person by making them not feel safe. Anxiety, turmoil, and emotional pain surface and make life difficult. A person may...

Attachment Theory

Joyce Faulkner's books include "In the Shadow of Suribachi," "Windshift," "Vala's Bed," and "Garrison Avenue."

Depression is real for many people. Among its symptoms are ongoing sadness, feelings of worthlessness, problems with concentration,...

When that clock ticks over to a New Year, we have our resolutions all planned out! We are going to lose weight, learn to fly, buy a car,...