Posted: January 23, 2023
Meditation and mindfulness can be such great tools for coping and maintaining a positive self-care routine. Research suggests that mindfulness can even promote brain growth when practiced consistently over time. I usually recommend my clients start with a daily practice of a few minutes per…
Posted: October 10, 2022
When you find yourself outside of your Window of Tolerance, it can feel overwhelming. It’s helpful to have a list of coping strategies to turn to ahead of time, so you don’t have to think them up in the moment. Here are a few to…
Posted: August 5, 2022
Anyone who has experienced trauma in their life has their own triggers and responds to them differently. We even respond to some triggers differently than others. I often hear clients beating themselves up for overreacting to a trigger or wondering why a stressful event affected…
Posted: June 11, 2022
There’s some misconception around trauma that can make it seem like there’s an objective “right” or “wrong” about it. We sometimes do it to ourselves by comparing what you experienced to some imaginary alternative scenario. “It wasn’t really that bad. It could have been so…