Joni is a writer and social worker based in New Orleans. She enjoys ghostwriting and writing about mental health. She loves Mardi Gras season more than Christmas.
Typically followed by stress, anxiety, and depression, unemployment is an experience that can affect anyone at anytime. The level at which it negatively affects a person depends on their individual resources and coping strategies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is currently 3.7% totaling a whopping 6 million people. There are […]
Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, and many other platforms all share one thing in common: they’re vehicles that transport personal information to global society. Most people have an account with at least two of these. There appears to be an obsession or fixation with sharing pieces of our lives with the world and receiving some […]
Isolation is an experience that can be felt either emotionally or physically and self-imposed intentionally or unintentionally. For some people-especially those more introverted- it is almost a requirement to take some time away from others in order to recharge and breathe. Too much time in isolation, however, can wreak havoc on our mental stability. According […]
“New Age Practitioners” are just one of the many names given to those that practice alternative therapies. However, these practices are far from new age. The belief that crystals possess vibrational qualities goes back thousands of years. Believed to be a gift from the gods, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, crystals and gemstones have served as […]
Boredom and depression often accompany each other and share several similarities. When boredom hits, people seek out activities and experiences that will relieve the discomfort felt when it seems there’s nothing to do. The definition of boredom is as follows: Boredom: the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest. Similarly, weariness, restlessness, […]
According to psychologist, Dr. Sarah Allen, a big sign you’re an overthinker is frequently being emotionally absent around others. Simply put, overthinking is getting caught in a stream of thoughts that may or may not have anything to do with the event that triggered it. In fact, the popular therapy tactic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT) […]
Rihanna’s recent Interview Magazine sit down with Sarah Paulson revealed what she’s been up to the last three years, which included newfound insight on marking “P” days (personal days) on her calendar. For someone of mogul stature like Rihanna, we shake our heads in awe that she’s just now realizing the importance of taking time […]
