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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Confronting the Monster Within to Bring Healing We live in a time where pretty much every human being we encounter is dealing with emotional trauma from previous experiences, usually originating in childhood. It is important to understand that everyone who acts out aggressively or is filled with hate, jealousy, anger, possessiveness, and narcissism is all…