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Robert Plutchik's psychoevolutionary theory of emotion is one of the most influential classification approaches for general emotional responses. He considered there to be eight primary emotions—anger, fear, sadness, disgust, surprise, anticipation, trust, and joy. Plutchik proposed that these 'basic' emotions are biologically primitive and have evolved in order to increase the reproductive fitness of the animal. Plutchik argues for the primacy...

Let's step through the third installment in the Marvel Universe Thor franchise, Thor: Ragnarok. In this movie ***spoilers if you haven't seen it*** Thor is found "captured" in Surtur's lair. He's there because he has been dreaming of Asgard's doom and at the center is Surtur. So he is taunting him and telling him...

Some times it's important to go back to the very basics of who we are and how we were created. Michael Todd's sermon series on Damaged goods offers an in depth view of how God created us in Mind, Body, and in Spirit. It is crucial to understand how mental illness effects each part of...

This is going to be a tough one. I have been wrestling with what to write for months. I thought that having my own space after so long would prove to be just what I needed to get my creative writing "juices" flowing and I would churn these blogs out frequently and with ease. ...

Our Founder, Devin Kennamore, got the pleasure of sitting down with the creator of a new website for Houstonians to match them with a mental health professional best suited for them. www.mentalhealthmatch.com The goal of the site is to help those in need of a mental health professional find someone who suits their needs. Our founder took...

As we are navigating an ongoing pandemic, trying to return to normal, and sifting through tons of information related to social and political unrest in our country, It is important that we are actively protecting our peace. All of the images and conversations can be overwhelming. The call to act as a...

It’s like being dragged downriver by the current. When the depressive moments hit —— like, really hit —— the flood of every negative thought I’ve ever had about myself, my friends, my family, my faith, or whatever other f word that fits in this moment overtakes me. This river is filled with jagged rocks known...

There is always something to do, somewhere to be, or someone to see.  When was the last time you made an effort to slow down? How long has it been since you had peace and quiet? That long huh? It is imperative that we take the time to focus on slowing down our busy lives...

We can find advice from all types of resources these days, but the Word of God remains unrivaled. It can be helpful to connect your spirit and emotions during the journey to mental stability. If you are of the Christian Faith, these bible plans can be a good resource for learning biblical coping skills...

September is Self-Care Awareness Month. It is also Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. So we are all going to hear a lot about self-care and loving yourself, accepting yourself, etc. But what does that mean? What does it mean to take good care of yourself. How do you accept yourself when there is so much...