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The Difference Between Trauma and Complex Trauma

What is the difference between trauma and complex trauma? Trauma is an event in which a person experiences or witnesses extreme threat of harm or death. Some forms of trauma include car accidents, community violence, medical trauma, physical abuse, sexual violation or abuse, natural disasters, domestic violence, and traumatic grief. Furthermore, traumatic events often cause…
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The 7 Best Coping Skills For Anxiety

Anxiety affects a little over 18 percent of Americans every year. It is the most common mental health struggle and causes people to go to the doctor 3 to 5 times more often than those without it. To some extent, anxiety is normal. Our brains are built to use anxiety to protect us and prevent…
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7 Fun Ways to Help Your Anxious Child

If your child suffers from anxiety or fears, you probably have witnessed their avoidance of activities or leaving the house, shyness, extremes in energy or lack thereof, and their difficulty adjusting to new or unplanned situations. Living with anxiety is challenging and overwhelming for not only the child who experiences it, but also their parent…
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The 3 Top Reasons to Let go of Perfectionism

I have a confession to make: I procrastinated on this post because I wanted it to be perfect. Ironic, isn’t it? I have worked through perfectionism in many ways, yet it still creeps up from time to time. Yet, I know that progress isn’t linear and being vulnerable makes me a relatable human. Most importantly,…
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What is Codependency?

What is Codependency? Codependency is a set of behaviors and characteristics that develop from childhood as a way to cope. They are a result of dysfunction in the family; a parent who is codependent themselves, addiction or mental illness in a loved one, and other family issues. Moreover, These codependent behaviors seem to help the…
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Grounding Skills

Grounding Skills Grounding is a technique that helps keep someone in the present moment. They help reorient a person to the here-and-now and relax the nervous system. Grounding skills can be very helpful in managing overwhelming feelings and anxiety.  The following are some grounding skills I suggest you try. Try them all when you are…
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Book Recommendations

Self help books are a great resource and helpful tool to utilize in conjunction with therapy. The more work and time you put into your growth, the faster you will reach your goals. If you have other books you recommend that I have not listed, please share them in the comments section. Likewise, let me…
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