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Back to School Anxiety?
This may be an especially challenging year to send your kids back to school, from kindergarten and elementary school all the way up to high school and college. Your child may be dealing with the effects of…well…2020. But regardless, back to school anxiety is a very valid issue, and we want to give you some tips to make the transition smoother!
Trauma and Your Relationships
“Okay, so I used the word “trauma” in the blog title, but for the purpose of this post, I want to instead use the words, “difficult life experiences,” to describe trauma. When most of us hear the word, “trauma,” we think, “oh, I’ve never been to war, or survived a horrific car accident, etc., so this doesn’t apply to me.” However, as I discussed in a previous post, trauma is what it is because of how we experience/perceive it…”
3 Types of Trauma and What to Do About Them
You’ve heard about trauma, but did you know there are three different types? Do you know how to process your trauma in a healthy way? Read on to learn more.
The Truth About Addiction
“Our brains are wired for connection. From an early age, we learn the importance of proximity seeking, or checking in on our caregivers to make sure they are still there, so that we can explore our world. As we become adults, that continues. We form secure attachments with romantic partners that help us feel grounded in the chaos of life and to appropriately seek comfort when distressed…”
Who Am I?
The question “who am I” is the second most googled question in 2020 that starts with “who”, according to Keywordtool. This is a question that nearly every person grapples with at some point. How does a person know who they are? You’re told to “be yourself”, “be true to yourself”, “be YOU.” But what does that mean? What makes you different from me?
The Window of Tolerance
“Trauma and otherwise negative occurrences often become stored memories in the brain. Our brain, in conjunction with our autonomic response systems, code these experiences and use them to protect us as we continue through the journey of life. It is through these life experiences that our brain and body create our window of tolerance…”