By: Rashmi Negi We all experience struggles in our everyday lives, and how you deal with stress and anxiety matters. With busy schedules, it becomes challenging to practice self-care in our daily lives. We are also surrounded by technology that consumes most of our time. It is essential to find the right balance in your busy life by taking care of yourself—mind, body, and soul. Be Mindful of Diet and Eating HabitsWe are busy at home and in the office, but we shouldn’t forget to nourish ourselves. Practice being mindful of your diet and eating habits. If you don’t have...
Cyberbullying: How To Stop, Prevent, And Help The Situation
By: Whitney Derman Bullying has been an issue throughout human history, but with the rise of social media platforms, a relatively new form of bullying has emerged—cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is much different than face-to-face bullying because it can be done anonymously. Abused people often have no way to confront their bully, and abusers often have no way to see the effect of their bullying. It’s also much harder to get away from than in-person bullying. What Makes Cyberbullying Such A Problem?Anonymous bullying means two things: first, bullies have a sense of invincibility because they believe they’ll never get caught via confrontation,...
Financial Abuse Myths
By: Daisy Morales Financial Abuse is a form of abuse in which the abuser has control over the economic resources of the abused. Financial abuse can be a part of both Elder and Domestic Abuse. Examples of Financial Abuse include: using physical force to get money, spending someone else’s money without their consent, and prohibiting someone from getting (or quitting) a job. Although Financial Abuse is prevalent and almost always present in abusive domestic relationships, it is less recognized as abuse than Domestic Abuse (Zeiderman, 2021). Here are some myths and facts about Financial Abuse. Myth: Financial Abuse only happens...
Consent
By: Rashmi Negi The concept of “consent” has been undervalued for too long. Consent usually means a person is voluntarily permitting another person to do something. When it comes to intimate relationships, consent must be explicitly given. However, people still debate over consensual sex and sexual assault. Society draws a thin line when two people are intimately involved with each other, and in the process, if one person does not explicitly say “no,” some people will accept it as a “yes.” A person may not directly say “no” for many reasons, such as fear or a desire to please another....
Survivor Or Victim: How Do You See Yourself?
By: Lauren Jacques When you think about your trauma, do you see yourself as a victim or a survivor? Do you see yourself as someone watching the event unfold—a target being pushed around by your abuser? Do you see yourself at the center of the abuse, hurt but alive? Can you picture yourself now, after the abuse? Are you still waiting for the next blow, or are you able to see that you have made it through the trauma? The words we use affect our view of ourselves and our trauma. My therapist refers to this as “the story we...
How Abuse Manifests In The Body
By: Mandie Schreck Psychological Abuse can also manifest in the physical body and the mind. When emotions are stored in our physical body, tissues, muscles, and joints, it can cause stress and strain. When deeply rooted abuse and trauma occur, the energy from those emotions seeps through into our physical layers. Physical manifestations can be seen in how a person carries themselves. For example, their shoulders may round forward as if protecting their heart. You may see someone with an off-centered gait from imbalanced hips or tight IT bands. When an individual is going through these ebbs and flows of emotions...
How To Get Out Of An Abusive Situation
By: Rashmi Negi It can be hard to come to terms emotionally with the fact that you are being abused and even harder to muster the courage to get out of an abusive situation. We know it’s a difficult and long process, and it’s okay if you feel lost at times. If you’re unsure about how or even where to start, we want to help answer some of your questions. Here are some important steps to take when leaving an abusive relationship. Know the Different Forms of Abuse Abuse can take many forms in a relationship. Some of the different...
Financial Abuse
By: Cali Robins When people think of abuse, they often think of physical or verbal abuse first. Financial abuse can seem invisible. In domestic situations, the control, restriction, and theft of money are all forms of financial abuse upon a partner. There are many methods that an abuser can use to control their victims’ lives and manipulate them through finances. Make sure to look out for these signs of Financial Abuse: · Controlling household finances without letting their partner see the accounts· Not allowing their partner to work or sabotaging their career· Hiding money from their partner· Making their partner...
The Rise Of Domestic Violence During COVID-19
BY RASHMI NEGI The COVID-19 outbreak has changed our lives in ways we never could have imagined. According to the World Health Organization, there have been over four million COVID-related deaths worldwide and counting. [1] It has been one of the most challenging times in many of our lives, causing fear of the unknown and the possible loss of loved ones. As the pandemic evolved, the U.S. issued stay-at-home orders in March 2020, affecting each of us in many ways. The lockdown had a massive effect on mental health as people adjusted to staying inside their homes. For some, it...
What Is Narcissistic Abuse?
Narcissistic (Emotional) Abuse is a type of emotional abuse that you may not be familiar with is Narcissistic Abuse where the narcissist projects on to another individual. Narcissistic Abuse is focused primarily on psychological and emotional abuse but other types of narcissistic abuse can be classified under this category to include financial, spiritual, sexual, and physical abuse. Relationship Types Narcissistic abuse does not discriminate. This type of abuse can occur in any type of relationship with the workplace, all age groups, spouses and extended family. Much information that you may come across may reveal as this as a personality disorder with psychopathy but...