by Dr Aletta | Dec 15, 2024 | Adulting, Happiness, Inspiration, Life Matters, Well-Being
Artists are known for their ability to express emotions, challenge norms, to see and create beauty that resonates with the world. However, the artistic journey often comes with unique challenges. The pressure to produce, the fear of failure, or the isolation of the... 
by Dr Aletta | Oct 8, 2023 | Anxiety, Inspiration
Choose Discomfort Over Resentment Brené Brown This quote (one of my favorites) is all about avoidance and procrastination. Avoidance and procrastination, the twin demons of my psyche, generate anxiety and guilt. Dr. Brown offers the antidote to anxiety driven by guilt... 
by Chris Sova | Sep 24, 2021 | Adulting, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health
There has ever been a voice in my head that whispers to me that I cannot share my pain, my sadness, my mistakes, or my fears. This same voice shouts at me that I must never show weakness. For I have learned that once people get a glimpse behind my armor of masculine... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 15, 2020 | Depression, Grief, Self-Care
Here are some things I’ve learned from my experience of crashing and burning and getting back on track again. Five ways we can give ourselves a break You are not crazy. Stop gaslighting yourself. It’s not mental illness if you are reacting to an event in your... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 30, 2019 | Depression
Recovery from depression isn’t easy. Coming out of depression isn’t like flipping a light switch, one day you’re in the dark pit, the next you’re in a room flooded with light. I’m going to try to describe what it’s really like here...
