Breaking Taboo

Serena Sun is the Founder and Director of Breaking Taboo. An advocate for mental health, a believer in the power of empathy, and a champion for the human potential, Serena practices what she refers to as “humanizing humans."
My Friend Is Suicidal, Now What?

My Friend Is Suicidal, Now What?

I am not a doctor, nor a therapist or counselor. I volunteer with Breaking Taboo for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. This is just what I’ve learned from my own personal experience in the trenches, doing twenty years of group self-help. There are three...

Pill Shaming: What exactly is it?

Pill Shaming: What exactly is it?

Modern medicine has come a long way in the management of things like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Mental health is no exception, and a variety of effective treatment options exist today for just about any given condition. Finding a drug that works is only half...

The Psychology of Addiction

The Psychology of Addiction

  Addiction is described as a condition in which a person engages in the use of a substance or in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeatedly pursue the behavior despite detrimental consequences. An addiction can...

Guidelines for Self Love

Guidelines for Self Love

Valentines day is a day OF love. “LOVE” is a phenomenon that has been the subject of controversy since the beginning of civilization, from poets to artists to psychologists, scientists, and religions. But today, we are going to talk about a different kind of love, and...