trauma
You might be wondering why we are talking about physical symptoms when discussing a mental health disorder. The truth is, you are a whole human being made up of all your various parts, and these parts work as a system. Your mental health affects your physical health and vice versa. This is where the…
The media are enormously influential in how the general public understand and view mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The first misconception is that PTSD is something that only occurs among war veterans, homeless individuals, or people who have experienced horrific events such as natural disasters. In reality,…
All of us will experience pain in our lives. If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from chronic or acute pain, you are at increased risk for developing depression. Chronic pain impacts your mental health as days pass by with little relief from discomfort, which is debilitating. “I can’t do…
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point in their lives. Whether it arises from circumstantial stress or whether it is an ongoing, chronic experience, the chances are high that your anxiety will disrupt your sleep. Maybe you find yourself tossing and turning all night, anxious or stressful thoughts racing through your head. Or, perhaps once…
“Why can’t you just get over it?’ “Let it go, already!” “You’re STILL talking about that?!” If you have suffered through trauma, you very likely have heard comments just like the ones above. You might even be asking yourself these same questions. The truth is when you suffer trauma, your whole body is affected. Trauma isn’t…
The 8-hour Sleep Myth You are told from the time you enter grade school, maybe even earlier, that your body needs 8 hours of sleep a night. This 8-hour sleep myth is one of the most common falsehoods we are told about our bodies and is routinely and commonly accepted as fact. What happens…
Most people are familiar with the terms depression and anxiety. The chances are pretty high that you have experienced feelings of depression or anxiety at some point in your life; however, for some, this is a normal, everyday experience. Without a clinical assessment, you might be surprised to learn it can be hard to…
Do you often wake up in the middle of winter feeling down or blue and not know why you feel so unmotivated? If so, you might be experiencing SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. I know that winter moods are difficult because we don’t have control over the weather or the short, dark days. What…
Many of us are navigating a new normal in these COVID-19 times when gathering with others is considered a risk. Challenges that come with isolation are especially true if you are healing from past or present trauma. Here’s why. Human Connection Humans are wired for connection. When you are isolated from others, you begin…