“Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory.”Bessel Van Der Kolk Trauma is something that most, if not all, of the human population experiences at some point in their life experience. What is trauma? The American Psychological Association defines trauma...
When life is difficult, thoughts can appear like trains running off the track: “I quit my job; I’m terrified. I broke up with my partner and don’t know what’s next. I am retiring soon, and I feel like my life is over. College is not going the way I planned, and I...
Responsibilities competing for my attention are a major source of stress for me. I hope to raise my children well and to enjoy it. The duties of work and keeping up with household organization (bills, laundry, meals, etc.) often scream loudly at me. I find myself...
We find ourselves in a situation that is unprecedented in our lifetimes. There is no way around the Coronavirus. We all have to deal with it. There is no way out but through. We are being nudged to change how we individually and collectively deal with outer events and...
Change is Inevitable Life becomes more manageable when we accept the “truths” of it. One of these “truths” is that life is ever-changing. Like the flow of a river, the waters of our lives are always moving. Some changes are more turbulent than...
What is Disenfranchised Grief Disenfranchised Grief is defined as grief that people experience from a loss that is not acknowledged or socially supported Any separation from someone or something that is important will result in grief. Traditional feelings...
