Paving a Road to Positive Self Talk
Our mind is unbelievably powerful. It holds a strength that is so profound it is near impossible to thoroughly comprehend. While our mind can be our greatest shield and strongest protector it can [...]
A Little Bit of Body Love
The terrible trap of relating to ourselves as if our bodies mean something about who we are is that we have so little control over most of our body, which makes us somewhat powerless in our [...]
We Can Only Hope
Hope is sort of one of those illusive, intangible things that is difficult to measure, or even describe, yet experts who have studied it agree that it is a crucial component in an individual’s [...]
The Myths of Detoxing
What is a DETOX? There are so many products and advertisements for detoxing so how do we know that we are choosing the right type of detox for our bodies? Should we trust a product with the [...]
Bipolar Disorder – Spotlight
Yesterday was World Bipolar Day. This day is celebrated each year on March 30th, the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was diagnosed as probably having bipolar disorder. The purpose of this day [...]
The Spark Loves: Body Edition
If you are currently struggling with an eating disorder, I want you to know two things right now. First, you are entirely deserving of recovery, and second, you are entirely capable of recovery...
Fall In Love – With Yourself!
Yes, I know, yet another blog talking about the importance of self-love. But bear with me - I promise that I will try my best not to be repetitive, cliché, or reminiscent of one of those forwards [...]
The Spark Loves: Valentine’s Edition!
In celebration of Valentine's Day, our team at The Spark Institute has carefully handpicked three things that we absolutely love, and we think you will love them too!