Humanity is stressed right now, to say the least – in some ways more than ever. And that’s not even touching on the horrors of war, poverty, and oppression that…
One of the greatest battles you will ever wage is the one within your own mind. As famed Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung once said: “Until you make the unconscious conscious,…
Very few people make it through life unscathed by trauma. In fact, I would argue that every single human has experienced it, even if minor. Others have dealt with massive…
Often without realizing it, we are experiencing our own self-talk literally all day long. The way you talk to yourself can influence your confidence, decision-making, and emotional well-being, among other…
What Is Childhood Trauma? The truth is that most people experience trauma, whether minor or massive, infrequent or repetitive. In general, a traumatic event causes severe emotional distress. Trauma often…
Forgiving the self is often harder than forgiving others. There are many possible reasons for this, but it’s not an uncommon phenomenon. Being highly empathic or sensitive tends to increase…
Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, seeing from their perspective. It is a beautiful thing, and arguably the most needed quality in our world right…
Grief is a universal experience. Every human goes through loss and change, in a plethora of great and small ways. These transitions and heartbreaks can build up if not dealt…
One definition of trauma is an event that causes extreme emotional pain or a massive stress response. It overwhelms the individual’s capacity to cope or process what occurred. Common responses…
Trauma can significantly affect all aspects of a person’s life. The impact is almost always lasting, and it can be “stored” in the body. The body, or similarly, the subconscious…
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