For many, the phrase “just a little OCD” is tossed around casually. It’s used to describe tidy desks, alphabetized spice racks and symmetrical picture frames. But for those who live with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the reality is far from playful. It is not a quirk, it’s a haunting. OCD is often misunderstood as an obsession […]
Paul Anderson’s award winning movie, There Will Be Blood, unpacks the ruthless, and corrupting nature of capitalism, business and competition. An oil prospect, Daniel Plainsview, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, seeks to expand his oil empire by buying out promising land in California. However, Eli Sunday, a poor minister, sees through Daniel’s charitable facade and, through […]
Family systems are often viewed as sources of unity, support, and protection. However, this ideal is not always the reality. In some cases, family dynamics become burdensome, stressful, and even dysfunctional. The impact of these challenges can be profound, leading to lasting health consequences and making it difficult to navigate the complexities of such relationships. […]
‘Avoidance’, by Rukmini Poddar is a depiction of how we can often end up in a pattern of avoidance, often as a result of trying to manage difficult emotions. It is another piece of of her ongoing project ‘Mapping My Heart’, and visually depicts the overbearing feelings stemming from fear, grief, shame, and anger. More […]
Brenna Twohy’s spoken word poem Anxiety: A Ghost Story captures the restless, all-consuming nature of anxiety. She uses humor and haunting metaphors to compare living with anxiety to being trapped in a horror story. The fear is both familiar and relentless. Twohy opens with a playful critique of Goosebumps protagonists who ignore red flags and […]
Dr. Julie's YouTube Short, "Want To Be Happy? Don't Make This Mistake," delivers a powerful message about sustainable well-being through a simple yet effective analogy. The video uses the image of a fish in a toxic tank to represent a person living in an unhealthy environment. This environment could encompass various aspects of life, such […]
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, better known as Hozier, is an Irish singer-songwriter. In his song titled 'Cherry Wine,' he pairs a gentle instrumental arrangement with lyrics that are anything but a gentle experience. The song is told from the perspective of a man who is in both an emotionally and physically abusive relationship. Hozier opens the song, […]
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a prominent American artist in the 1980s, known for his Neo-expressionist style and his early graffiti work. His art blended social commentary with abstraction, and increased in value after his death, with one piece selling for a record $110.5 million, becoming one of the most expensive paintings ever purchased. Despite his rise […]
In this episode, Trauma and Mental Health Report writer Adrian Parham interviews Dr. Gail Dines, CEO and Founder of Culture Reframed, an Organization that spreads awareness about the harms of pornography. Dr. Dines has been an anti-pornography scholar for the last 30 years, having authored several books, written and starred in documentaries. She […]
You’re your own person, imperfections and all, You’re your own hero when it comes to a flaw In NEDA contributor Jessica Dyrek’s poem “Growing Up”, she describes her journey of healing from an eating disorder. Dyrek’s storytelling reflects the reality of the struggle of battling intrusive thoughts, societal expectations, and self-doubt—eventually finding the strength to […]