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Is It Trauma?

Trauma? Me? Nah… Trauma is not just for war, disasters, accidents, or a personal assault. Trauma is much more. You’ve experienced trauma if you have been a part of any extraordinarily stressful event that shattered your sense of security and your ability to cope. Trauma examples include: · Grief · Being betrayed · Toxic environments … Continue reading »
Is It Trauma?
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If you’re not speaking it, you’re storing it.

If you’re not speaking it, you’re storing it. Do you get overly busy, so you don’t have to think about how you’re feeling? Do you tell yourself you don’t really have a right to complain? Do you deny that you’re still hurt? Do you tell yourself you need to let it go, but still find … Continue reading »
If you’re not speaking it, you’re storing it.
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What Does A Pink Elephant Have To Do With It?

Have you ever had a thought you don’t want to have? Do you ruminate about the future? Are you constantly reliving thoughts of a difficult conversation? Is a bad experience playing over and over in your head on an endless loop? Just don’t think about it. Possibly the absolute worst piece of advice ever! Did … Continue reading »
What Does A Pink Elephant Have To Do With It?
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Fear. Anxiety. Panic.

Fear of losing control. Hyperventilation. Numbness. Fear of dying. Excessive worry. Pounding heart. Fear of going crazy. Inability to catch your breath. Fear of what others think of you. Feeling overwhelmed. Feeling trapped. Fear of being alone. Racing heart. Heart palpitations. Trembling. Difficulty breathing. Numbness. Nausea. Ringing in the ears. Choking sensations. Feelings of unreality. … Continue reading »
Fear. Anxiety. Panic.
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Are You Worrying Too Much?

Do you have problems getting your mind to stop? Do you worry excessively about things that are unlikely to happen? Does your mind race? Do you feel tense and anxious all day long? Are you unable to sleep or do you feel anxious with no real reason? Everyone gets anxious sometimes, but if your worries … Continue reading »
Are You Worrying Too Much?
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Anxiety: Facing your fears.

Everyone feels anxious sometimes. This is normal. Mild anxiety may even help a person become more alert and focused on the task at hand. Extreme fear and worry that does not subside, however, may be symptoms of an anxiety disorder. For some , anxiety can be so intense and frequent that it begins to interfere … Continue reading »
Anxiety: Facing your fears.
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Focusing on the wrong target.

How much of your thinking is about what you don’t want to happen?  Or about what might happen if something you’re trying to accomplish doesn’t work out? “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” The good or bad results we achieve depend on what we focus on in … Continue reading »
Focusing on the wrong target.
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Life Transitions.

Transition is change. Every transition we experience has one thing in common; transitions force us to make changes to our existing life. A major life transition literally closes one chapter of our life, and starts a new one, putting us in a new place and direction that we have not walked before. The goal for … Continue reading »
Life Transitions.