7 Tips for Regulating Your Emotions when Healing from Trauma Regulating emotions after trauma can be a challenging and ongoing process, but it is an important aspect of healing. Trauma can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and powerless. It can trigger a range of emotions that can be difficult to manage. But with the help…
Developing Emotional Intelligence Have you ever heard of emotional intelligence? It’s a fascinating (often misunderstood) concept that is deeply rooted in our spiritual journey towards self-discovery and growth. Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is all about understanding and managing our emotions, as well as empathizing with the emotions of others. This ability to be emotionally aware,…
Are You Living in Your Authenticity? When we don’t express our true, authentic selves, life can get pretty messy for us. It’s not healthy for our bodies, it’s not good for our mental well-being and it messes with our environment because we aren’t living in our Truth. When we deny our authenticity and wear a…
Healing from Childhood Trauma Childhood trauma is any experience that causes intense emotional, physical, or psychological distress during childhood. These experiences can include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence or other traumatic events. Childhood trauma can have a significant and lasting impact on an individual’s mental and emotional well-being, and it…
Benefits of Shadow Working Shadow work is a term used to describe the process of exploring and understanding the unconscious aspects of the self, including those parts that are often hidden or repressed. This process can be challenging, as it often involves facing difficult emotions and confronting deeply-held beliefs and behaviors. However, it can also…
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…