Stress Fracture

Relationships

3 Ways to Assign Social Meaning in the Digital Age

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on March 30, 2026

The digital age has revolutionized our ways of connecting to each other—and left us feeling more abandoned than ever.

The digital age has revolutionized our ways of connecting to each other—and left us feeling more abandoned than ever.

Narcissists disguise their true intentions.

Relationships

Why Toxic Relationships Can Feel Good

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on March 16, 2026

Manipulation, infatuation, and the thrill of the chase

Manipulation, infatuation, and the thrill of the chase

Grief

How a Mother’s Death Makes You Confront Your Own Mortality

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 30, 2025

Your mother's death will empty, break, and reform you—and serve as a marker for the next generation.

Your mother's death will empty, break, and reform you—and serve as a marker for the next generation.

Family Dynamics

3 Reasons We Avoid Family Conflict—and Why We Need to Stop

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 28, 2025

Learn the unhealthy ways of avoiding conflict in a family system—and what to replace those with.

Learn the unhealthy ways of avoiding conflict in a family system—and what to replace those with.

Anxiety

Anxiety Affects the Brain to Distort Perception of Threat

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 22, 2025

Anxiety distorts perceptions of threat, magnifying worry. New findings suggest a diet tweak that can help sufferers.

Anxiety distorts perceptions of threat, magnifying worry. New findings suggest a diet tweak that can help sufferers.

Trauma

Retraumatization and Its Impact on Trauma Recovery

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on September 30, 2025

Retraumatization can disrupt healing. Learn to recognize the situations that can place trauma victims at risk.

Retraumatization can disrupt healing. Learn to recognize the situations that can place trauma victims at risk.

Passive-Aggression

Stop Enabling Passive Aggression

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on September 28, 2025

Simple methods of stopping passive aggression and developing healthy, reciprocal relationships.

Simple methods of stopping passive aggression and developing healthy, reciprocal relationships.

Narcissism

How to Spot High-Functioning Narcissism

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on September 21, 2025

Learn practical methods to uncover signs of narcissism in any situation.

Learn practical methods to uncover signs of narcissism in any situation.

Passive-Aggression

How to Handle a Passive-Aggressive Family Member

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on June 29, 2025

If passive-aggressive dynamics are disrupting your family, find some simple ways to turn it around and enhance your connection.

If passive-aggressive dynamics are disrupting your family, find some simple ways to turn it around and enhance your connection.

Narcissism

How to Confront a Narcissist

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on June 27, 2025

Learn simple but powerful ways of standing up for your needs with a narcissist.

Learn simple but powerful ways of standing up for your needs with a narcissist.

Boundaries

3 Boundaries You Must Set With a Manipulator

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on June 26, 2025

Setting and sticking with your own boundaries is the best defense against chronic manipulation.

Setting and sticking with your own boundaries is the best defense against chronic manipulation.

Relationships

How to Turn Off Manipulation

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on March 27, 2025

Struggling with a manipulator? Use these four techniques to stop their behavior.

Struggling with a manipulator? Use these four techniques to stop their behavior.

Narcissism

5 Ways Loved Ones Can Help Victims of Narcissistic Abuse

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on March 25, 2025

Victims of narcissistic abuse have learned ways to survive that can make future relationships challenging, but there are simple strategies to help them heal.

Victims of narcissistic abuse have learned ways to survive that can make future relationships challenging, but there are simple strategies to help them heal.

Gaslighting

3 Ways Gaslighting Impacts Long-Term Mental Health

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on March 11, 2025

Research shows chronic exposure to gaslighting is concerning on several levels and threatens mental well-being.

Research shows chronic exposure to gaslighting is concerning on several levels and threatens mental well-being.

Gaslighting

3 Ways to Stop a Gaslighter

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 30, 2024

2. Speak to them only from scripts.

2. Speak to them only from scripts.

Narcissism

The Narcissist's 5 Parenting Rules

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 29, 2024

1. The parent’s desires always come first.

1. The parent’s desires always come first.

Relationships

How a Manipulator Defines Love

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on December 11, 2024

Chronic manipulators define love differently than other people—they view it as a blank check to get what they want out of relationships.

Chronic manipulators define love differently than other people—they view it as a blank check to get what they want out of relationships.

Relationships

Is Your Relationship Reciprocal?

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on September 27, 2024

Equally invested, and contributing equal energy.

Equally invested, and contributing equal energy.

Relationships

3 Ways to Know if a Manipulator Is Telling the Truth

Jamie Cannon MS, LPC on September 24, 2024

If you're itching to know whether a manipulator is telling the truth, be on the lookout for these three signs.

If you're itching to know whether a manipulator is telling the truth, be on the lookout for these three signs.