Our childhood wounds can have a lasting impact on our mental health in adulthood. While we all experience some form of trauma growing up, not all of us have the chance to heal these childhood wounds. Unhealed trauma can lead to a variety of mental health challenges in adulthood, including depression, anxiety, and addiction. By… Continue Reading Unhealed Childhood Wounds: The Link to Mental Health Challenges in Adulthood
Somatic Experiencing Therapy vs EMDR Therapy: Similarities and Differences? Are you considering somatic experiencing therapy or EMDR therapy for your mental health? It can be difficult to decide which treatment option is best for you, so it is important to understand the similarities and differences between these two approaches. In this blog post, we will… Continue Reading Somatic Experiencing Therapy vs EMDR Therapy: Similarities and Differences?
The Importance of Proper Grieving – “Feeling Our Feelings” In the wake of the recent tragedy at Michigan State, many of us find ourselves dealing with intense emotions. Of course our hearts go out to those victims of the shooting and their loved ones, but we also recognize the far reaching impact such a catastrophic… Continue Reading The Importance of Proper Grieving – “Feeling Our Feelings”
What can help when we are STUCK mentally and emotionally? We often hear about Flight or Fight responses, but there is an often unaddressed Freeze response. We often experience the freeze response when we perceive a threat and recognize that we don’t have a good chance of escaping it by… Continue Reading What can help when we are STUCK mentally or emotionally?
Americans have always been viewed as having a hard-working attitude. We don’t take vacations and holidays as often or as long as most other countries do. Our work days are longer and more stressful than others. Even starting in high school, our children go to bed later and wake up earlier than many European countries. … Continue Reading Balancing Mental Health and Work
As we enter a new year, many of us are reflecting on ways to improve ourselves and our lives. While resolutions often focus on physical health and productivity, it’s important to also consider our mental well-being. Taking care of our mental health is crucial for overall happiness and success. With that in mind, we’ve compiled… Continue Reading The Top 3 Mental Health Related New Year’s Resolutions
Post-Traumatic Stress vs. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What Are the Differences? Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are both mental health conditions that can occur after a dangerous or threatening experience. Despite the similarities in their names, the conditions have a variety of differences. If you were to experience a scary event like a… Continue Reading PTS vs. PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress vs Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What Are the Differences?
How Can My Family Heal From Addiction’s Effects Dealing with and healing from substance abuse isn’t a solitary process. Addiction not only affects the family member misusing substances, it affects the entire family. When one person in a family is functioning at an impaired level, the other members of the family will often take on… Continue Reading How Can My Family Heal From Addiction’s Effects
Is It Guilt Or Shame? Often we hear the terms guilt and shame used together, or thought of as interchangeable. The truth is, they are very different and impact us in different ways. It is important to know and understand the difference in order to take the necessary actions to improve our lives. Let’s look… Continue Reading Is It Guilt Or Shame?
