Trauma
Kick it Over the Cliff – Letting Go of Things That Aren’t Ours to Bear
Holding onto issues that are not ours ends up being toxic to our everyday lives. At the end of a visualization exercise that I do with my clients in session, I often hear them express surprise at the emotional alleviation that they experience. This visualization helps them to separate what is theirs from what is…
Read MoreIs It ADHD or Is It Trauma?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a term that’s thrown around a lot in our society. Symptoms commonly displayed are a racing mind, the inability to maintain focus or follow through, lack of concentration, forgetfulness or foggy thinking, restlessness, irritability, hyperactivity, over-focus, compulsions and/or obsessive thinking. If an individual, adult or child, displays any of these symptoms,…
Read MoreWhat is Trauma Anyway?
The word “trauma” has a bad reputation. True, trauma is never associated with good things, but even just the word can cause a negative reaction within us. If we were to label the same situation as “challenging” rather than “traumatic”, would it create a different response? Instead of running away from the situation, would we…
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