Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

A recent clinical miss for me was waiting too long to have “the talk” with a pregnant client whose baby arrived early. A few years ago, I began noticing a pattern: clients who were six to 12 months postpartum were coming into session describing unexpected shifts in mood and anxiety. We would search through possible triggers. Then it hit me: breastfeeding might be playing a role. My clinical education hadn’t prepared me to assess breastfeeding experiences at all, and I didn’t see other providers asking my clients about it either. These clients would see their OB-GYNs and return with no…

While we might be saddened that another season of Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans has come and gone, it isn’t time to move on just yet. I was lucky enough to sit down with this year’s winner, Evah Destruction, to talk about her victory and what it means to her. And what does this year’s Queen of the Underworld want the fans to know? Always lead with kindness. Q&A With Evah Destruction Luna Gray: Hi Evah, congratulations on your recent win on The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans Season 2! It’s been incredible to watch your journey. I mean, your drag has…

Have you ever noticed that when you’re amazed by something (at a concert, a sports event, or gazing at a sunset with others), you forget your social anxiety and worries—at least for a minute? For a magical moment, you felt the glow of connection to the people around you and a sense of belonging or oneness. Something astonishing drew your attention beyond your busy headspace out into the wider world around you. Dacher Keltner, a prominent researcher on awe and wonder, calls this awe-infused, social experience with others “collective effervescence.” For over 10 years, neuroscience has shown us how awe…

By: Soyoung Hwang, PrincipalWork-life balance is more than just a recruiting buzzword; it’s a critical priority to most U.S. workers today. Recent data from Mind Share Partners’ 2025 Mental Health at Work report revealed that employees value work-life balance and flexibility more than traditional benefits and self-care resources when it comes to supporting their mental health at work. And this trend is consistent across all worker demographics. But in a world where performance and productivity reign supreme, how can modern employers cultivate genuine work-life balance for their teams? This article explores the meaning of work-life balance today. We’ll cover practical tips…

When I was a kid, my mom would say, “Don’t scratch that itch, it will only make it worse.” And multiple elementary school teachers told me, “Holding an injury doesn’t help. Leave it alone.” But it seems that my body knew some neuroscience that my parents and teachers didn’t: that scratching and grabbing actually do help, which is why evolution wired those adult-annoying behaviors into us. Let’s start with itches Itching arises with local inflammation from an insect bite, allergy, or other irritant. Itch sensations travel along small-diameter, slow neurons to the spinal cord and thence to the brain via…

In a collab nobody saw coming, The Care Bears have crossed over into the world of Stranger Things, and we have to say, “make it make sense!” But at the same time, we’re kinda hoping to get a few under the tree ourselves this Christmas.  Care Bears became popular in the 80s, joining the ranks […]

Now that the College Football Playoff bracket is set, bettors are looking ahead to the odds for the first round of games.Notably, Ole Miss and Oregon open as massive, double-digit favorites over Tulane and James Madison, respectively. The Bama-OU and Miami-Texas A&M matchups, according to the odds, could yield more competitive results.Let’s look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Dec. 11.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.FRIDAY, DEC. 19No. 9 Alabama @ No. 8…

There are certain types of trauma that do not leave any marks on the outside. Yet, their impact is very much alive internally and shapes what you identify with as “love,” how you see yourself, and even the type of partner you end up choosing in your adult life. Caregivers have one critical job: to support and protect their children. When the people who were meant to safeguard us from harm are the ones causing the harm, the impact can last a lifetime. Of these wounds, emotional neglect and physical abandonment teach a child that the people who should be…

Given Bryan Fuller’s prolific television career, it’s surprising but true that Dust Bunny is the filmmaker’s first feature-length film. That’s not an issue, just an interesting tidbit. Fuller hardly self-implodes when telling a contained story that doesn’t have multiple episodes to materialize. Dust Bunny is wicked and playful as per Fuller’s brand, which can’t be gateway horror with an R-rating, but carries this pleasurable childlike imagination. There’s a little Léon: The Professional and Gunpowder Milkshake thrown into a fairy tale creature feature, which settles into a wholesome action-horror vibe that’s like a grim bedtime tale meets shoot-’em-up excitement. Mads Mikkelsen…