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In this weeks series we are learning about person first language! Check out the article below for a better understanding of the statistics behind person first language, in terms of people with disabilities in America today and how using this type of language can be helpful to them! https://lagunashoresrecovery.com/what-is-person-first-language/

In our previous blog post we talked about overthinking, what it is, how it comes about, and how it effects a person.  In this post I wanted to share an article from very well mind that focuses on how to know when you’re over thinking. Though it may seem rather simple to others, many people struggle to differentiate between normal...[ read more ]

Overthinking is a major issue that many of us deal with. Overthinking can be linked to numerous different things. However the brain’s tendency to over analyze as a way to reduce one’s anxiety can often lead to overthinking  As defined by good rx overthinking is defined as “also referred to as rumination — is when you repetitively dwell on the...[ read more ]

Overthinking is something that comes naturally for many of us. Ruminating over past events or dwelling on our future problems, these daily habits can easily become larger issues if given the right circumstances. In this weeks blog post we will focus on what overthinking is and how we can identify we are doing it when it happens. Next week we...[ read more ]

The first step an implementing boundaries is to understand what boundaries are are and the types there are to implement. In this blog post I will highlight the different types of boundaries. However, this is not a set in stone list and this list may vary depending on what source you use!   Physical Boundaries  Personal Space and Body Emotional...[ read more ]

Many people deal with anger in their everyday lives. However, many people do not know how to mange this anger. The article below is from Psychology today and entitled "How to Manage and Move Beyond Anger" by Meredith Gordon Resnick who is a licensed mental health counselor. Check out the article below! https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/adoption-stories/202202/how-manage-and-move-beyond-anger

In the blog post before we talked about EDMR or Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. This is a type of psychotherapy that helps those who use it to process past situations, usually traumatic situations that the person was unable to correctly process during the time of the event. Below is another video provided to us by Sarah James a mental...[ read more ]

In conjunction with our last blog post, we now know that trauma plays a major keystone in our biological makeup and predisposition to numerous medical and mental diseases. Along with this, trauma all starts with the brain. The ability or lack thereof to process a situation and what we recognize the situation as plays a major role in deciding if...[ read more ]

Trauma is something sadly many of us experience.  Though well researched in academia and talked about in the general public many people are still not aware of the adverse biological and psychological reactions from early childhood trauma. Below is a Ted Talk from Dr.Nadine Burke Harris. Dr.Harris is a pediatrician and one of the original advocates for better understanding the...[ read more ]

Just like having healthy relationships, having healthy friendships and learning what a "healthy friendship" looks like can make all the difference when building a good support system! In this blog post you will learn what a healthy relationship looks like and why you should strive to be a good friend and find those who are also! You are comfortable A...[ read more ]