Are you, or someone you know, wondering whether or not to seek psychological therapy? Making this decision can seem overwhelming. Perhaps you are afraid of “opening up” to a stranger. Or, you believe that therapy is only for seriously troubled people, that your issues don’t qualify. Learning the basics of…
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FEAR. How to Uncover this Powerful Emotion and Not Let it Control You
YES, I AM AFRAID. OFTEN. FEAR – It arises in all of us. Then it drifts away and we forget, until it returns again. Whether it’s the threat of a hurricane or flooding, forest fire or political mayhem, a serious illness or the loss of a spouse, this emotion is…
View More FEAR. How to Uncover this Powerful Emotion and Not Let it Control YouA TRAUMA IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY
Have you experienced a trauma in your life? We don’t always see what we’ve experienced as a trauma. Painful, difficult, mind-boggling events happen in our world every day. We are shocked, dismayed, angry, disoriented, confused, and afraid. What happened to the world we once knew we say to ourselves. Innocence is…
View More A TRAUMA IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITYHOW TO MANAGE FEAR & ANGER POST ELECTION
Panic, fear and anger are very normal responses to what has taken place over the last week (and months). Many of us feel threatened and angered by all that is happening. We are in hyper-reactivity mode and our emotions have been propelling us forward. Everywhere people are saying and doing…
View More HOW TO MANAGE FEAR & ANGER POST ELECTIONHARVESTING WISDOM by Author Joan Rough
I’m excited to introduce today’s Voices of Wisdom feature contributor Joan Z Rough. I met Joan through her wonderful blog where she writes regularly about life and “harvesting wisdom”. I was drawn to the honesty of her voice and our mutual struggle with PTSD. Her voice of wisdom is strong…
View More HARVESTING WISDOM by Author Joan RoughAn Opportunity for Change – Sometimes It Comes When We Least Expect It!
Life delivers the opportunity for change and growth, often when we least expect it. Once-in-a-lifetime events are just such opportunities. When the pot is stirred by events such as graduations, weddings, job changes, loss or a move, it is not uncommon to lose one’s perspective. The weeks leading up to…
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