After exposure to Santeria as children, 6 siblings report the things they have learned by living in haunted homes filled with horror… — When my mother and her siblings were children, they were exposed to rituals in Santeria meant to protect them, to cleanse them from negative energies. However, some rituals have opened the door for dark entities to walk in and out of their lives, haunting each of them since they could…

It’s not always the house that’s haunted… — At four years old, I learned the concept of fear and what it can cause. Frightening events, one after the other, came barreling through, forever creating a punctured, irreparable dent in my childhood. Fear can eventually cocoon into trauma and emotional instability. These negative emotions are what attract toxic energy…

Jeffrey Dahmer’s childhood may have been the perfect storm for the cannibalistic serial killer he became… — Everyone is talking about Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on Netflix and there are some heated discussions happening on multiple platforms right now. Two common subtopics trending right now are: Blame and anger on the police (rightfully so!) Blame and anger on one and/or both parents My anger, too, is…

After 10 years in captivity, Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus, and Michelle Knight escaped. Their memoirs highlight poor police work and how the birth of Jocelyn Berry saved them all. — Sexual predator Ariel Castro (53) kidnapped three young women and kept them in captivity in his home in Cleveland, Ohio for ten years. Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina Dejesus were held captive between 9–11 years before Amanda Berry’s brave escape and infamous 911 call on May 6, 2013.

Having a nervous breakdown and burnout as a mental health counselor is never an option. Job burnout has caused stress rashes, headaches, and my own dire need for counseling services. Once upon a time, I was one of the most compassionate, optimistic mental health counselors who believed determination, healing, and…

Reading books drastically improves memory and cognitive health, while Tiktok, alcohol, and poisonous foods continue to destroy them. Improve your mind, your writing, and your business by reading. — Anyone writing on Medium should be reading something every day. Those who read can tell which writers don’t by their articles and their “best-selling” self-published work. We can tell what is factual, relevant research on an article and what is an opinionated statement ripped off from a viral Tiktok video.

Natascha Kampusch was abducted at ten years old and held captive for eight years in a dungeon where her kidnapper homeschooled her. Forgiveness is not Stockholm Syndrome. — In 1998, in Vienna, Austria Natascha Kampusch is abducted on her way to school by Wolfgang Přiklopil. She is held captive for eight years until her brave escape at 18. What many people do not know is that for the first several years of Kampusch’s captivity, Přiklopil did not assault…

Waiting for motivation to quit the bottle, initiate healthy habits, and successfully run a triathlon is like waiting for your father to come back with the milk… — Everyone has excuses as to why they’re not succeeding in reaching their goals and maintaining healthy, effective habits towards success. Working in addiction and mental health, I’ve realized that everyone is an addict, addicted to something. …

When Everything Everywhere All At Once (written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) hit the theatres in Burbank, California no one really knew what to expect with its explosively, colorful trailers and its modernly popular “battles amongst the multiverse” plot. The unconventional film goes beyond its promise of…