Having fun might sound simple, but for so many of us, the ability to relax and have fun was drilled out of us in childhood. If you grew up in an environment where you were in constant fight or flight, …
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How to Regulate your Nervous System
Adults who have experienced trauma at an early age are prone to experiencing dysregulation of the nervous system, especially when stressed. Dysregulation is known to be linked to depression, addiction, anxiety and emotional outbursts. The good news is that we …
As a Therapist I Often Experience
Many people wonder why on earth I chose to be a therapist. “Why would you want to sit all day and listen to people’s pain and suffering, life is hard enough as it is!” The funny thing is, listening to …
The Gift of Joy
Joy is a vibrational state that we need to follow. For most of us it is not a natural state, but something we catch glimpses of when out with friends, or dancing wildly alone to music, or looking at your …
Foreboding Joy
Have you ever looked at your children and felt so much love and suddenly a wave of fear and a prayer of “Please God let them be safe?” About four months ago I in a conversation with a friend I …