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Anger’s Power: A Productive, Positive, and Meaningful Emotion

Anger’s Power: A Productive, Positive, and Meaningful Emotion

by Laura Young, LCPC | Aug 3, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

When you hear the word anger, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s yelling. Conflict. Losing control. Someone saying something they’ll regret. For me? Anger used to be my least favorite emotion. It felt overwhelming, intimidating, and honestly…...
Making Room for Joy: Why Leisure Is a Meaningful Occupation

Making Room for Joy: Why Leisure Is a Meaningful Occupation

by Michelle Hodges, OTR/L | Jun 1, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

When was the last time you did something simply because you enjoyed it? Not because it was productive. Not because it helped you get ahead. Not because it checked a box on your to-do list. Just because it brought you joy. For many of us (myself included), that...
Self-Compassion? Even For Me?

Self-Compassion? Even For Me?

by Nate Sullivan, MDiv, MA | May 1, 2026 | Community, Health and Wellness, Mental Health

While their definitions might vary a bit, most of us are familiar with the concepts of self-help or self-improvement. Of course, these have their time and place, but they often center upon the notion that we have a long way to go before we get wherever we need to be....
When Anger Surprises You: Irritability, Boundaries, and the Return of Feeling

When Anger Surprises You: Irritability, Boundaries, and the Return of Feeling

by Thrive Ahead | Dec 1, 2025 | Health and Wellness, Mental Health

Some parts of healing feel more like unraveling than becoming. Not soft or soothing—but raw, restless, loud. Like an anger in you is growing. Maybe you just don’t feel inspired. You might not feel better. You might just feel… off. Like your system is on edge,...
Emotional Numbness and the Freeze Response: Understanding Why Healing Feels Flat Sometimes

Emotional Numbness and the Freeze Response: Understanding Why Healing Feels Flat Sometimes

by Thrive Ahead | Sep 2, 2025 | Mental Health, Spirituality

When healing doesn’t feel like healing… We rarely talk about the quiet, confusing parts of the healing process. The in-between spaces. The foggy-stretches. The days when everything feels like standing still, yet somehow takes all your energy to endure. This blog is...
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