Tag: mental health
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Grieving Alone
On this cool summer morning, the weather is beginning to change, and the darkness creeps into the morning; I sit, thinking of life and its fragility. I think about the statement: “We never say I wish I had less time.” We as humans tend to believe our lives will go on forever, owed the next…
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Is it a Meltdown?
I see many tantrums in the residential where I work. These tantrums are designed to receive something like a prize or attention, or to avoid something like a consequence. Children who have tantrums begin to “turn it up” when they cannot have the item or thing they want. They may begin throwing things and become…
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I’m so sad, all I do is cry
Depression in grief is one of the longest stages; unless you’re trapped in another stage, depression fluctuates, and many struggle to recognize it. Depression is a sincere, deep sadness. I like the saying: “It’s not you I miss; it’s me I miss without you.” With this deep sadness in the form of depression, it’s the…
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ABC for Trauma
When you begin to work on this ABC for trauma page, you will find yourself not believing the new rational or alternative thought. Remember that it’s ok. It takes time to uproot that stuck point and put in a new thought. The idea is to know that you can have other thoughts; the stuck point…
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Hindsight Bias: Learn to forgive yourself
hindsight bias, helping to let go of self blame and finding freedom, grace, and understanding
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Core Beliefs and Stuck Points
core beliefs and stuck points holding us back from reaching our goals, how to overcome
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What exactly are emotions, and how do they function?
According to the APA, in psychology, emotions are considered complex, brief, and automatic reaction patterns to significant stimuli. Defined by the APA Dictionary of Psychology as a combination of subjective experiences, physiological responses (e.g., increased heart rate), and behavioral expressions, they help individuals cope with important life events. Emotions are often considered adaptive for survival and…
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