Sex trafficking (a subset of human trafficking) is the fastest growing criminal business in the world and the third largest criminal enterprise since 2010. The International Labour Organization estimates that over 150 million dollars are illegally made through the exploitation of 21 million people in human trafficking. Of those 21 million, 5.5 million are children
What is a toxic workplace? by Emily Esparza A toxic workplace is one that negatively affects your well-being, causing you stress, anxiety, worry. It’s one in which gossip, fighting, coercion, back-stabbing, manipulation, blackmail, and abuse occur on a regular basis. 13 signs you’re dealing with a toxic work environment There’s poor communication Notice changes around
Saying no is sometimes hard for people to do. They feel obligated, guilty, inadequate at possibly completing the request or any other excuse, so say “yes” when they should have said “no”! We need to realize that sometimes saying no to something opens up the door for the “yes” we need. I know I have
POSITIVE INTENTIONS Having the right mindset during this time in our history is important to having a good day! With all the hate, misogyny, lies, shootings, and uncertainty; Leaders with no moral compass, who bully others, whose characters are centered around deceit and fake love proving “love thy neighbor as thy self” is not a
The two main types of memory processes that predominate when someone is in counseling and/or psychotherapy are Implicit and Explicit Memory. What separates them is the level of conscious awareness in memory recall. Explicit Memory: when we recall a memory of a specific instance, event or fact. Implicit Memory: when we are not aware (largely
By Dr. Kathie Mathis, Psy.D President Trump says he is making America great again but that is far from the truth. As much as we don’t want to admit it – he is the norm for what America is and that certainly isn’t great. He is a White man, admittedly a “pussy grabbing” entitled man,
Taken from Happiness.org BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. [1] But where do we find ‘meaning and purpose’? It might be our religious faith, being a
A friend of mine was visiting me this week and had brought his pet dog Kody to visit as well. It was a beautiful day and we went for a walk in the i Forest close to my house. As we walked the trails and climbed over beautiful boulders, there would be some cactus from
Victim Blaming: Why it needs to stop By Shannon Amrein • October 21, 2017 Recently, I saw a post where people listed the things that they wish they had known sooner about sexual assault. To be clear, this is referring to sexual assault as any unwanted sexual contact, including, but not limited to, rape, kissing,
DIGITAL ABUSE – WHAT IS IT AND HOW IT IS USED FOR AN ABUSIVE TOOL What is Digital Abuse? Digital connectivity is a powerful and positive tool for communication and intimacy between romantic partners. However, when one partner resorts to digital means to hurt the other, it can have harmful consequences. To better understand how,
