Avoidance, Escape, and Control Human beings are creatures of habit. Sometimes these habits do not always serve us in the best way. Avoidance, escape, and control, when used in small amounts, do not harm our lives. However, if they are used in large quantities these thought and behavioral patterns can be disastrous. What Is Avoidance? […]
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Adolescent Trauma Adolescents are a busy group of humans. They barely stop moving unless it’s to sleep or they’re ill.  Mental health symptoms from past trauma may significantly impact their lives as well. Trauma doesn’t have to be large, horrific events where people are hurt – they definitely can be. Trauma can also be small
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One of the best uses of a couples’ time is to invest in themselves and their relationship through therapy. It can be a daunting task to find a therapist near you that meets your couples’ needs so be sure to look around! How can couples therapy help us? Couples therapy, or couples counseling as it
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Are you stressed about the economy? Most people have felt the crunch of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to their highest point in decades. We begin to feel the stress on our wallets as these rate hikes trickle through our economy. The news headlines paint a rough picture with unemployment increasing and layoffs around
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Ever wonder why fireworks can trigger some military and emergency responders? Keep reading to learn why and how! How does evolution impact trauma responses? Our bodies have evolved over hundreds of thousands of years. Back in the day when a member of our family group was attacked we needed to remember certain characteristics of our
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Quick Review A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can impact multiple areas of the brain all at once or individually. Subsequently, a TBI can then impact how a person functions in the world in the various ways. Below are a few ways a TBI can impact an individual’s life: Fatigue can impact social relationships or ability
What is avoidance? Two of the target areas for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are avoidance and escape. Avoidance relates to things we do to ‘avoid’ as it relates to unwanted tasks or stimuli. Examples of common and not so common avoidance behaviors are listed below: Watching TV instead of taking out the trash Not
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What is EMDR dual awareness? You may have heard some people mentioning this term ‘dual awareness’. But what does it mean? In this blog post we will delve into what this topic means and how it relates to your own recovery. How does dual awareness work? Dual awareness is part of Eye Movement Desensitization and
Implode or explode? Most of us have heard of the Titan submarine that imploded near the Titanic wreckage. The submarine was crushed under the weight of the water at that depth Also Known As (AKA) ‘an implosion.’ Subsequently, those in the submarine tragically lost their lives. Humans, and manmade structures, can only handle so much
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What causes anxiety? Anxiety is a mental health disorder where one’s nervous system is in a supercharged state. This person’s anxiety may be ever-present and fluctuate dependent on life circumstances, i.e. a presentation in college or when given recognition at work. There are multiple factors can lead to anxiety or anxiety symptom presentations. A thorough
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