A frequent question in therapy is how can I tell if I have trust issues? One sign is that trust issues can cause you to have chronic relationship anxiety. Building…
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The PainShare: On helping friends and family with chronic pain conditions
Having a loved one who lives with chronic pain can be challenging. Often we yearn to somehow lessen the burden and on the bad days when they are in excruciating…
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How to turn your child into a liar: 13 easy steps
The neuropsychology of comfort zones
Psychologically, the window of tolerance is the zone where we feel safe, at ease, socially engaged, and comfortable. This is the ideal place to be, but if you struggle with…
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Trauma has many facets
Many descriptions of trauma include: Acute, Chronic, or Complex. Acute trauma results from a single incident. Chronic trauma is repeated and prolonged, such as domestic violence, racial trauma, or sexual…
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Panic attacks are not cool.
Panic attacks are not cool. Feelings can range from not being able to leave the house to believing you might die. From electric tingles, sweating, shortness of breath, flushing, heavy…
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When You Are Always Tired
Sleepiness, fatigue, and depression interact and overlap a lot. We often use interchangeable terms to describe how tired we are. Far from exhaustive, there are some major differences. Sleepiness Sleepiness…
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Trauma is not a Life Lesson
Please stop describing trauma as a life lesson or badge of honor that people survived or it made them stronger. -What doesn’t kill you can dysregulate your nervous system, That…
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On over-apology
Saying “I’m sorry” can become such a habit that it dilutes the actual intended message. It’s an everyday reflexive utterance that’s unnecessary if you haven’t actually done anything egregious. Chronic…
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Feel the burn: The neuropsychology of spiciness
Humans have long combatted the heat by eating spicy food. And while it may seem counterproductive to chow down on something searingly hot while baking in the sun, there’s sound…
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