The Spiritual Awakening Process The process of spiritual awakening can be a transformative and deeply personal experience that allows individuals to connect with their higher selves and achieve a deeper understanding of their place in the world. While the specific details of this process may vary from person to person, there are certain common themes…
Understanding Your Trauma Responses Most people have heard of the ‘fight or flight’ response when facing a threat, whether real or perceived. This article will talk about what happens inside the body when this automatic reaction is triggered. It is important to remember that the fight or flight response is an automatic physiological reaction to…
How to Treat Anxiety with CBT Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has become the leading treatment for anxiety, and with good reason. Research indicates that CBT can be an effective treatment for anxiety after as few as 8 sessions, with or without any form of medication (4). CBT is a popular and effective form of psychological…
What is CBT & How Does it Help With Healing Trauma? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals identify and change negative patterns of thinking and behavior. It is based on the idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that by changing one aspect of…
What is Compassion Focused Therapy? Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a form of psychological therapy developed by Paul Gilbert for people struggling with mental health problems characterized by shame, self-attack, and self-blame. CFT has its philosophical roots in Buddhist philosophy, but it’s also built upon foundations of evolutionary psychology, developmental psychology, attachment, and neuroscience. CFT…
The Journey to Integrity Integrity is a byproduct of good character and heart-centered living, which is why it seems to be almost non-existent in the sick and selfish society we currently live in. However, if you are someone that seeks personal evolution, then integrity is a quality that can be built and enhanced. There is…
Breaking the Pattern of Fear-Based Response As we become more aware of our inner nature, we start reflecting on our patterns of behavior and programming that seemingly run on autopilot. These unconscious patterns of belief and programmed reactions can be triggered multiple times throughout our day. As a result, we repeat habitual emotional responses to…
Getting to the Other Side of Your Healing Do you know how worthy you are of being loved? That you, just as you are now, are worthy of receiving love? For those listening from an unhealed heart, this Truth can feel uncomfortable and even ring untrue as our pain and hurt project outward and shadows…
Try this One Simple Method to Heal from Shame If we are committed to the path of healing and personal transformation, then somewhere along our journey, we will encounter shame. Shame can present itself in a variety of ways and is often carried throughout our life, beginning with our childhood. It is then added upon…
Learning How to Identify Your Triggers Triggers are stimuli that can cause a person to have a negative emotional or behavioral response. Identifying your triggers can be an important step in managing your emotions and behaviors, and can help you better understand yourself and your reactions to the world around you. Here are some steps…