It is time to destigmatize mental illness. Mental illness is a sign of weakness. Mental illness is an excuse for criminality. Mental illness is not real. Mental illness is a sign of demon possession. Mental illness is a result of a spiritual disconnect. Mentally-ill people are unsafe and unpredictable attention seekers. Suicide is selfish. Suicide […]
Posted inInspiration
Letting Go Of Our Suffering Doesn’t Mean We Have To Forget
No one can tell you when it’s time to let go of your suffering, because only you understand the depth of your pain. However, letting go doesn’t mean we have to forget. Forty people huddled outside the entrance to Yad Vashem: Jerusalem’s Holocaust museum.The group of students were participating in a ten-day trip to Israel, organized […]
Posted inNaked Opinion
Young People Play An Integral Role In Fighting Discrimination
Young people are often taken for granted as far as their capacity of solving political and social issues goes. In fact, youth play an integral role in fighting political and social issues, and should be recognized as such. Due to the accelerated development of technology and its greater accessibility to the masses, along with the […]
Posted inAfterimage Review
U.S. Embargo Against Cuba: It Is Time To Repeal The Helms Burton Act
Scott Benowitz conducts an in-depth analysis of our resuming diplomatic relations with Cuba. We’ve yet to hear either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump state definitely whether or not they intend to continue with lifting the remaining travel and the trade restrictions, as we don’t really know where they stand on this issue. We’re now closer than […]
Posted inInspiration
Signs It’s Time To Let Go Of Your Past
Why do we tend to hold on so tightly to things that are gone, impossible, or simply do not serve us anymore? Sometimes, we wrongly believe that by holding on the outcome, things will be different. Holding onto something is nothing but our resistance to change. It is a human way of saying “I don’t […]
Posted inMixed Media
Letters To The Wind : Volver
The words kept coming and she knew, the words never come alone…
Posted inNaked Opinion
Stereotyping That Trump Uses Is Misleading and Discriminatory
Trump’s stereotyping should not have a place in healthy politics. http://gty.im/508415573 Stereotypes are often used as a means to discriminate and for that reason have acquired a reputation of being politically incorrect and untrue. Many political stereotypes are false or at least more untrue that people think. For instance, there are the two classic political […]
Posted inInspiration
Set Strong Boundaries With Family Members In 5 Effective Steps
When family members start making impossible demands on you, it’s time to set firm boundaries. Every family dynamic is different, depending on the personalities of parents and children. During early adolescence, parents create a unique set of expectations for their children. Until you move out, your family may implement a list of daily responsibilities to ensure […]
Posted inInspiration
How Forgiveness Affects Your Brain?
For most of us it takes a lot of practice to manage to quiet our minds and reach Alpha brainwaves that are the source of creativity, compassion, love and forgiveness. While we meditate our brainwaves go from alpha to gamma depending on the depth of the meditation. Reaching each brainwave state has its benefits and […]
Posted inInspiration
Helpful Explanations Of Love You Probably Never Though Of
Why do people fall in love? How do they grow such a strong personal affection for another human being? Why are some forms of love so lasting while others are so fleeting? According to research, your hormones, values, interests, and past experiences all help influence who you fall for – and who in turn falls […]