TIn this part of the understanding trauma series, we will touch upon what causes trauma. There is no clear-cut definition of what causes trauma, two different people can go through the same "life-changing" event and end with completely different outcomes. What moments and events in our lives that turn out to be traumatic usually depend on multiple factors surrounding the...[ read more ]

In the Ted Talk found below Burke Harris touches upon not only what trauma is but how it has lasting effects. I wanted to share this video with everyone to show why it is so important to seek help when you have gone through trauma especially if you have trauma that has not been properly dealt with. The truth about...[ read more ]

As defined by the American Psychological Association trauma is "an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape or natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea." Though trauma can be dealt with this is not something anyone...[ read more ]

For many trauma alone is a person's reason for seeking mental health advice. Trauma has profound and lasting effects on its victims and without proper coping skills can grow harder to treat and deal with. In this series, we will go into details on what trauma is how it affects yourself and others, and how to combat it. Though trauma...[ read more ]

August is the start of a new school year. For so many of us, we are seeing ourselves or loved ones going back to classes both virtually and in person. For many, this can be quite a struggle, especially with COVID still being a very real factor in many of our lives. For this blog post, I am sharing an...[ read more ]

In Psychology, there are numerous different remedies and "cures" to things that may be affecting you mentally. Practicing breathwork for anxiety, wringing down your feelings to better understand boundaries, and even even picking up new hobbies to help combat depression; but, did you know different foods/ snacks can also help different emotional burdens. Below I will highlight some commonly known...[ read more ]

As we are now in August the new school year is now upon us. Students of all ages will be heading back to campus, logging in online, and meeting new teachers. Learning and education have taken on many forms over this last year. The article below is from John Hopkins University, and it is centered around getting children back into...[ read more ]

In these past few weeks, we have been focusing on different types of Attachment Styles. This blog post will focus on Avoidnt Fearful attachment style. To dig deeper into this topic I have included an article from Healthline below that goes more in-depth about this type of attachment style. https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/fearful-avoidant-attachment

In the past few weeks, we have been discussing different types of attachment styles. This week we are digging deeper into Avoidant Dismissvice Attachment Style. Below is an article by Envision Wellness that digs deeper into this type of Attachment Style. https://www.envisionwellness.co/dismissive-avoidant-attachment-in-adults/

In this series, we are focusing on different Attachment Styles! Attachment Styles usually develop during childhood. Based on how one is confronted and learns how to self-soothe can drastically change how one's attachment styles form. In this specific week, we are learning about a type of insecure attachment style, avoidant. This type of Attachment Style can be defined as Dissmissve...[ read more ]