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How Do I Know If I Have Anxiety? Signs and Symptoms That Might Surprise You
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks. Sometimes it shows up as overthinking, exhaustion, or a constant feeling that something is “off.” In this blog, we’ll explore surprising signs of anxiety and how therapy can help you find calm again.
What Is EMDR Therapy and Why Should You Try It for Trauma?
Sometimes it feels like no matter how much you talk about it, the trauma still lingers. EMDR therapy helps your brain let go of those stuck memories so they don’t keep replaying. It’s not about erasing the past. It’s about finally feeling safe in the present.
How Trauma Affects the Brain (And Why You’re Not Broken)
Trauma doesn’t just change your mood. It changes how your brain works. Learn about the impact of trauma on the brain, why symptoms like anxiety or numbness make sense, and how healing is possible.
What Is Complex PTSD (CPTSD)? Signs and Symptoms
Complex PTSD (CPTSD) can leave you feeling stuck, numb, or always on edge. Learn the signs and symptoms of CPTSD, and discover how somatic therapy helps you heal and feel safer in your body.
How to Heal Trauma Stored in the Body with Somatic Therapy
You don’t have to carry the weight of trauma alone. Learn how somatic therapy helps you reconnect with your body and gently begin your healing journey, wherever you are.
The Effects of Trauma Symptoms on Everyday Life
The effects of trauma are not just embedded into the brain and the nervous system, they take a heavy toll on someone’s entire lifestyle. It often helps to feel seen and heard. Connect with me if you can relate to this post.
Trauma and EMDR Therapy: How Does It Work?
To understand how EMDR works, it's crucial to understand the neurological impact of trauma. When a traumatic event occurs, the brain's natural information processing system can become overwhelmed.
Exploring Hypnosis and What It Can Help With
Hypnotherapy is an accepted and effective modality with the potential to help you in a wide range of ways. In the process, you’ll learn to block out much of the surrounding noise, but you’ll never lose control of your own behavior. Let’s explore hypnosis.
What Are the 8 Phases of EMDR? A Comprehensive Overview
When you hear the word “therapy,” you probably get a picture in your mind of two people talking in a private room. EMDR or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a relatively new approach, that uses eye, finger, and hand movements to achieve something called bilateral stimulation. Let’s look at the 8 stages of EMDR.
6 Techniques for Naturally Reducing Anxiety
High levels of anxiety can be present in your life without you knowing it. Many people have learned to live with abundant stress and anxious thought patterns and now normalize such symptoms. Talking to a professional about what you feel doesn’t automatically make you a candidate for medication. There are countless effective and natural steps you can take. Let’s look at a few now.
Complex Trauma: What It Is and How to Heal
PTSD can result from a single traumatic event. At least 3 percent of Americans are currently dealing with C-PTSD but the number of undiagnosed cases is surely higher. Let’s look at what can cause complex trauma.