Move Past Anger: Go Switzerland in Your Relationships When we are frustrated with someone we love, it is easy to see them as all bad. We describe them with negative labels and see these traits as never changing. For instance: In addition to being negative, these statements bring a lot of…
Complex Trauma Written By: Marissa Halstead In my previous blog, I covered the difference between acute and chronic trauma. So if you haven’t read that one yet, I encourage you to start there. This post is dedicated to explaining what complex trauma is and what’s happening in the brain and…
Understanding Trauma Written By: Marissa Halstead Many people experience events that can be described as traumatic. Trauma occurs when a person’s brain, body, and nervous system respond to an overwhelming—and often harmful—experience in a way that exceeds their ability to cope. As a result, trauma can involve both physical and emotional responses, and,…
Do This One Thing to Feel Less Stress Stop reading other people’s minds. Sounds easy enough, but it happens all the time. We are always making sense of things – trying to guess what other people are thinking, feeling, and intending. Even when driving, we do our best to figure…