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John* gets triggered easily and quickly. By having this interview, his breathing becomes heavier, faster. His heart starts beating rapidly. His stomach now hurts. His thoughts go crazy. Adrenaline starts to rush. He immediately begins repetitive patterns of behavior to Continue reading [Interview] Exclusive Look Into Teenage Anxiety
If my walls could talk, they would speak of the pain they have witnessed as people have broken down and shared their greatest sorrows. “I’m unable to bear children. Yet all I want is to bear a child.” “I am Continue reading The Quiet Voice of Courage
Is any topic more discussed in the psychology world than parenting? Is there any other area of life in which people give out more advice than in parenting? Is there anything we are LESS prepared for than becoming parents? Is Continue reading The Misunderstood Child
Becoming vulnerable isn’t easy. When I had my third child, my life turned upside down. My husband lost his job. My baby had health issues. Recovery from childbirth was quite traumatic. My marriage struggled. I longed for stability, for resiliency, Continue reading Becoming Vulnerable
Have you ever experienced the elephant in the room? Do you find yourself avoiding topics that are emotionally charged? Would you rather walk away then face a difficult conversation? An Example of The Elephant in the Room “I have cancer.” Continue reading The Elephant in the Room