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The Basics of EMDR Therapy: How it Can Aid in PTSD Recovery

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a science-backed modality that is often used to help individuals dealing with…

Teaching Emotional Literacy: Practical Tips for Parents to Enhance Children’s EQ

As a parent, the list of things you want to teach your children is likely a mile long. Some of…

ADHD and Trauma: How Do They Appear and When Is It Both?

On the surface, ADHD and trauma might not seem to have any major links. But, there is some overlap in…

Shame, Stigma, and Survival: How Abuse Affects Men’s Mental Health

Whether it happened during their early childhood or just last week, males of all ages face abuse. How often? Well,…

What Are the Hardest Emotions to Control?

There are no simple answers here. We all are different — as are our circumstances — thus, we may struggle…

Mindful Approaches for Parents During Tantrums

If you’re a parent of young children, you undoubtedly understand what a temper tantrum looks like. Your toddler might be…

Avoidant Attachment: Understanding the Pull Away from Intimacy

Did you know that how you form relationships as an adult depends on your childhood? This is seemingly a weird…

Have Dating Anxiety? Here’s How You Can Manage It

Dating isn’t always as easy as people make it out to be. While finding someone to date might be easier…

The Fawn Response and Boundaries: Establishing Healthy Limits in Complex PTSD Healing

Unfortunately, trauma is a sad reality of life. The majority of the population, about 70%, will experience at least one…

Speaking Up: Communication Skills for Coping with Anxiety and Depression

Whatever situation you’re in, healthy communication skills will make things better. It’s the foundation of all relationships — including how…