If you’re in an abusive relationship, there’s one thing you absolutely need to understand: It’s not your fault. Here’s why.

What do when we don’t know what to say? Honestly, comforting our loved ones is more about what we do rather than what we say.

Stress affects many things in our body, from our hormones to our immune system. When we pause and take time to meditate, we make an active decision to move from an overstimulated and overloaded mind to a more calm and quiet state. In this process, the brain relaxes and helps the body to relax. Our heart rate goes down, our breathing slows and becomes deeper.