While past interactions, relationships, behaviors, and actions shape and mold you into the person you are today, they don’t define you. You may not be able to go back in time and change how you were raised or who you were raised by, but you can actively work to [...]
In today’s world, political tensions often run high and the need for self-care is more crucial than ever. Both therapists and their clients can experience heightened stress and anxiety due to the constant barrage of political news and its impact on personal lives. Integrating self-care techniques into therapy not [...]
There are over six billion people in this world, and among them, no two individuals are exactly alike. Even twins raised in the same household with equal amounts of love and attention will grow up with their own unique set of wants, needs, beliefs, values, interests, hobbies, and goals. [...]
Trauma can have a profound impact on a person’s life, influencing their emotions, behaviors, and even their creative output. While it often brings pain and distress, trauma can also serve as a powerful catalyst for artistic expression. In fact, many artists, writers, and musicians have channeled their traumatic experiences [...]
While anxiety is a normal human experience, it’s not always easy to manage on your own. Anxiety can make you feel like you don’t have control over your life. Although everyone experiences anxiety occasionally, persistent or chronic anxiety can be a significant issue for many people. If you struggle [...]
Acknowledging and confronting depression can be a daunting task. For many, it’s often easier to dismiss feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair as temporary or insignificant rather than acknowledging them as symptoms of a larger issue at play. However, refusing to acknowledge depression can prolong unpleasant symptoms and delay [...]
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic approach used to treat trauma-related disorders, including complicated trauma (sometimes called complex trauma). Complicated trauma can have long-lasting effects that impact your emotional regulation, sense of self, relationships, and overall well-being. It can lead to symptoms such as hypervigilance, dissociation, [...]
As with anything in life, being a highly sensitive person (HSP) can bring on positives as well as challenges throughout your life, especially within a career. Everyone wants to have their career aligned with the best strengths and assets that they bring to the table. When a highly sensitive [...]
Teachers have their own teachers for their personal career goals or to use as a mentors. Their children may be taught by a different teacher depending on the grade level and subject. Nurses, doctors, and dentists will go to their own primary caregiver or dental provider. Tax advisors may [...]
No matter if you had a good upbringing or not, many people prefer to keep their past in their rearview mirror. For some, it isn’t always that easy. No matter how painful the memories are or how hard they try to forget about them and move on, it’s part of [...]
