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Written by: Marija Savitt Emotional safety is when you feel safe to be who you are, you feel safe to have emotions that are authentic to you, and you feel safe in sharing your feelings with others around you. Emotional safety often develops with your parent(s) first and can then later be developed with friends, partners, and colleagues. As parents, we often think about physical and food safety for our children. We provide for our children in every way we can imagine. The art

Written by: Desiree Palacios Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of clinical depression that affects some women after giving birth. This condition typically emerges within the first few weeks or months post-delivery, although it can manifest at any time during the first year. Postpartum depression is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion, often accompanied by changes in sleep patterns, appetite, and overall energy levels. The hormonal fluc

Written by: Jadra Chan When you communicate with others, do you have a hard time speaking up for yourself and find that you tend to just “go with the flow” to make others happy? Or maybe you have a hard time saying no, even if you are already overwhelmed with other responsibilities. If this resonates, you may have a passive style of communicating that, over time, can lead to feelings of resentment, anger, depression, and stress. When we aren’t able to express our own needs an

Written by: Shannon Lee What is The Vagus Nerve? The vagus nerve helps our body counterbalance the fight or flight system response and can induce relaxation within our body. The vagus nerve runs down from our brain into our body and helps us function on a daily basis. There are multiple ways that the vagus nerve can be activated to help alleviate a soothing response while facing a stressful situation. The vagus nerve has also been used to work miracles in helping combat anxie