Thoughts of a Therapist
The Secret to Healing Trauma: A Window into Better Understanding and Improving Yourself and your Relationships.
Biology of Trauma Exposure to trauma leads to a cascade of biological changes and stress responses. There are changes in the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex areas of the brain. There are physiological changes in limbic system functioning, activity changes...
5 Transformative Steps for Enhancing Self-Compassion: Integrate “WEROC” to Practice Self-Compassion
Try saying “I love myself,” or “I am worthy of love,” aloud. How does it feel to express that? Most people report feeling awkward and having difficulty connecting to those sentiments at the gut level. It says something about the way our mind works because of our...
How to Boost Satisfaction in Your Relationships: The Power of Self-Reflection and Introspection—and 7 Ways to Initiate it.
Self-reflecting and gaining introspection can simultaneously be enlightening, frightening, and uncomfortable. It entails looking at all parts of ourselves — the parts we’re grateful for and proud of, as well as those parts we wish we didn’t have, are ashamed of, or...
7 Helpful Tips to Know About Your Anxiety: Let Anxiety Be a Portal Toward your Self-Love and Self-Improvement.
The World Health Organization reports that anxiety disorders are the world's most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019. An estimated 31.1 percent of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. According to...
The Key to Successful Manifesting: Self-Improvement to Enhance Your Life.
The process of manifesting was the focus of Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book The Secret, which sold more than 30 million copies. Essentially, manifestation is bringing something tangible into your life through attraction and belief and through the process of outwardly...
Assumptions That Inhibit Your Confidence and Self-Growth: Awareness Can Help Us Live a Thriving and Meaningful Life.
In general, self-confidence is related to how much value a person places on themselves and their ability to hold that favorable attitude. Additionally, it includes the capacity to retain such positive beliefs in situations that are challenging, especially situations...
