It is said that the only “constant” is change. Here on planet Earth, we orbit the sun, plants grow, water flows, weather changes, cells mutate, people evolve. It seems change is everywhere, all the time. Some of us fight to keep it static, wishing with all of our might to preserve the status quo, to […]
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Trauma and your body’s response to it
Learn how you can process trauma — and how working through your feelings helps you move forward after a stressful event. Reprinted from Vanderbilt Health “Trauma” is quickly becoming a mental health buzzword, akin to “self-care” and “mindfulness.” But even though we use it often — particularly when describing our feelings related to the current […]
Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Trauma
The importance of the body’s wisdom in the treatment of trauma. Posted May 07, 2020 Reprinted from Psychology Today by Albert Wong, PhD May 7, 2020 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has been a de facto standard of care within psychotherapy for the last 30 years. Certainly, CBT has shifted and changed over the years—particularly with […]
Closure
Closure. In my case, it arrived thirty years later, on a Tuesday in January surrounded by palm trees and sunshine. My husband had brought in some boxes for me to unpack from the garage. “When you take a break from studying for your board exams, please go through these and see what we can get […]
The Ripple Effect of Rock Bottom
You’ve hit rock bottom? Congratulations! No, that isn’t a typo. I really do want to wish you a hearty congratulations. You have lost your job, your heart has been broken, you have faced your worst fear. Whatever the case may be, it can be beyond terrifying to face a crisis that has turned your world […]