When suicidal urges surface, they can feel overwhelming and all-consuming. Thoughts arrive suddenly and with great intensity, leaving little space between the impulse and the despair that fuels it. In these moments, the ability to pause can make a profound difference. While professional support is essential, mindfulness practices can offer simple, grounding tools that help create that pause, anchor you...
When someone is living with suicidal thoughts, the pain often runs deeper than daily stressors or surface-level struggles. At the heart of suicidality there is often a profound crisis of meaning. People may feel cut off from purpose, from belonging, or from a sense of connection to something larger than themselves. Transpersonal psychology offers a way to reframe despair not...
Attachment is one of the most powerful forces in human development. From birth onward, the way we bond with caregivers shapes how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we respond to distress. For many, attachment provides security and resilience. For others, it creates vulnerabilities that can echo across a lifetime. In recent decades, therapists and researchers...
The stories families carry across generations often shape identity, relationships, and resilience. Yet, when trauma is left unacknowledged or unresolved, it can echo through time, influencing the mental health of future generations. The exploration of intergenerational trauma and its link to suicide in families has become a crucial area of research and clinical practice. Families who have endured war, displacement,...
Life is a series of transitions. While many changes bring growth and opportunity, others create stress, instability, and loss. Divorce, retirement, and moving are three major life events that can significantly increase the risk of suicidal thoughts. The relationship between suicide risk during major life transitions and mental health is complex, but understanding it is essential for prevention. These transitions...
Suicidal thoughts often emerge from deeply painful life experiences, traumatic events, or overwhelming internal narratives that leave individuals feeling trapped. When a person sees no alternative story about their life beyond despair, hopelessness can take hold. The role of narrative therapy in rewriting suicidal stories is to help individuals step outside of these limiting narratives and discover new ways of...
Each September, we pause to reflect, remember, and recommit during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. This annual campaign shines a light on suicide, its impact on individuals, families, and communities, and reminds us that prevention is possible. This month is not only about recognizing the warning signs of suicide. It is also about fostering open dialogue, breaking down stigma, and...
You wake from a dream feeling unsettled. You remember only fragments ... a staircase that leads nowhere, an old friend whose face you haven’t seen in years, a glowing object just out of reach. The dream lingers like fog, leaving you with the distinct sense that it meant something, even if you can’t quite say what. In a place like...
It's 3 AM and you're lying in bed, mind spinning with tomorrow's presentation, next month's rent, and that conversation from last week that you can't stop replaying. Your body is tense, your breathing is shallow, and despite being exhausted, sleep feels impossible. You're caught in what feels like an endless anxiety loop. Your mind is jumping between past regrets and...
Your heart pounds as you join the crowd gathering to protect a neighbor from deportation. Your shoulders carry the weight of generations of struggle. Your breath quickens as sirens approach. Your feet know the rhythm of marching for justice, even if your mind feels overwhelmed by the complexity of the moment. Your body is not just present at the protest—it...