Must reads to recognize & heal complex ptsd
How to improve your life through the act of self-awareness
Did you know self-awareness is the key to changing your life? But many of us who grew up in abusive or neglectful homes lack this basic component of a satisfying life.
The surprising truth about setting boundaries and how to overcome
When I first started setting boundaries, I had no idea the primal fear I was up against. It’s true boundaries are mainly a matter of saying ‘no’. But, we can’t underestimate how difficult that is for some of us.
How to love your inner child after insecure attachment
Insecure attachment means we didn’t receive the care and protection we needed as children, and lost touch with our playful side.
How to use self-advocacy to improve your life
Out of all the self-help terms, we hear about self-advocacy less often. In the beginning of any healing journey, we’re consumed with self-care, self preservation, self-protection.
How to overcome emotional dysregulation and its effects
Emotional dysregulation is marked by an inability to control one’s emotional responses and having outsized reactions to emotional stimuli.
What are emotional flashbacks and how to deal with them
Emotional flashbacks are different from the flashbacks we associate with PTSD. Rather than visual and auditory reminders of a specific event, emotional flashbacks are more of a feeling.
How to tune into the present moment to alleviate worry
You may have heard that the present moment is the only one that matters. Much of our anxiety and unhappiness comes in dwelling on either the past or the future.
How to release attachment to the outcome and let go
When you grow up with unmet childhood needs, your brain gets rewired making it more difficult to release attachment to outcomes.
How to deal with family estrangement struggles
Loneliness, heartache, isolation, and feeling misunderstood add layers of pain to family estrangement.
How to deal with emotionally immature people
I’m reading Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson. It’s the follow-up to Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents which helped me understand why my parents could never give me what I needed.
How to navigate learned helplessness in your life
If you feel like you have little control over the outcomes in your life, you may be suffering from learned helplessness. It happens when you give up easily and become passive because you feel nothing you do will make a difference.
Gaslighting: what it is and how to overcome
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse in the which the perpetrator denies or diminishes your experience. It’s a cruel emotional manipulation that makes you doubt yourself and even reality.
How to overcome procrastination that stems from childhood trauma
You’ve probably heard the common advice around procrastination. You need better habits and more willpower, or “just do it”.
How to overcome visibility fears after childhood trauma
If you come from a background of childhood abuse and neglect, visibility might seem harder for you than for others. It’s more than a matter of introvert vs. extrovert tendencies, or simply getting over yourself.
How to be confident in spite of your circumstances
If you come from a background of childhood abuse and neglect, visibility might seem harder for you than for others. It’s more than a matter of introvert vs. extrovert tendencies, or simply getting over yourself.