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When we are first born, we are completely helpless. We cannot feed ourselves, change ourselves, or protect ourselves. We have to rely on our parents or caregivers to do that for us. Our survival depends on depending on others…
As children exit their childhood stages and enter into pre-teen and teenage years, many parents fear that their changing minds and bodies — as well as the influence of peers and friends — may cause their children to experiment with drugs and alcohol, or develop behavioral issues. How can parents be proactive and help to prevent these issues from developing in their children?
You can’t be perfect every moment of your life, and there will be moments in your life that are embarrassing, awkward, or downright humiliating. Learning to deal with these inevitable low points in life, and moving-on from them, is an important life skill that can benefit your mental health.
Imposter Syndrome is the psychological term given to those who suffer feelings of guilt about their lives, even though they have attained their life goals. It commonly affects high achievers, and leaves a person with negative thoughts, feelings and emotions — even though they are doing everything correctly in their lives.
In the pursuit of processing trauma and improving mental, telling your story is a vital component. It’s so important we have a name for it: Narrative Therapy. The earliest story I remember writing was around age ten. That story has been lost to time, but I think of it periodically.
Environmental trauma encompasses a range of psychological and societal impacts. At its core, it reflects the profound disruption of ecosystems and the resulting consequences for human well-being. Psychologically, individuals may experience heightened anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders in response to environmental crises. Moreover, the ripple effects of environmental trauma extend beyond the individual to shape societal dynamics, exacerbating inequalities and fostering social unrest.
Neurodiversity simply means that all brains are different. Like fingerprints, the connections, synapses (spaces), and networks of the brain are all unique to each person. No two people have brains that form and function in the exact same way; each person’s brain shows unique “diversity.”
Every person needs to come from a home that has a foundation in love and safety. This is especially true for children that have experienced traumatic events, such as abuse and neglect. Parenting as a human experience presents with its own set of challenges, victories, and struggles, however parenting through and after a child has experience trauma requires a special parenting skill set. Parenting through a Trauma Informed Lens impacts that way each parent or caregiver views the world of their child.
I was very active and involved in high school. I lived and breathed school. I was also in a serious relationship. That relationship took a lot of my energy and focus. He did not have a supportive, healthy family, had eventually dropped out of school, and did not want me to go to college. So, he left. And I was left to pick up the pieces…
After you have lost trust in a person, it is difficult to regain trust. You will likely lose trust in both the person and in other people. You may even second guess yourself or question everything you believe. So how do you get over betrayal, loss of trust, and trust issues?
