Category: Emotional Regulation
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Healing Trauma: Understanding Dissociation (Part 4)
Many people experience dissociation as a way to cope with extreme stress or trauma. This can lead to a feeling of disconnection from reality and a distorted perception of space and surroundings. Understanding and listening to the body’s needs is crucial for healing from trauma and dissociation, as it helps…
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Healing Trauma: Learning Emotional Regulation Skills (Part 3)
The content discusses how individuals can struggle with emotional regulation, especially when healing from trauma, and offers strategies for staying within their “window of tolerance”. It emphasizes using sensory techniques like sight, smell, touch, taste, and sound to regulate emotions and encourages practicing self-regulation. The post also invites readers to…
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Turning the Page: Journaling Prompts for the Last Week of 2023
Can you believe we are in the last week of 2023? This year has flown by. The end of the year can be a wonderful opportunity for reflection. Who were you in 2023? Who would you like to be in 2024? As you take a moment to reflect on the…
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Help Me! I’m Home for the Holidays! Part 2
Setting boundaries for the holidays, part two! The first post in this series focused on setting boundaries with people around you. This post is focusing on setting boundaries within yourself. You heard me! We do not just set boundaries around how other people treat us! We also have to set…
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Help Me! I’m Home for the Holidays!
Holiday seasons, while filled with joy and communal festivity, can also be stressful due to toxic family environments and financial pressures. Techniques to manage these stressors include setting time limits with difficult family members, limiting substance use, and pausing before responding to uncomfortable situations. Regarding financial stress, boundaries can be…
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Pawsitive Vibes: The Importance of Emotional Service Animals
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) provide therapeutic benefits to individuals struggling with mental health issues, including reducing loneliness, anxiety, and depression symptoms. While not recognized as service animals, ESAs hold unique benefits and protections under the Fair Housing Act. It’s important to note that airlines have different policies regarding ESAs, and…
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You Don’t Know How to Breathe
The post discusses the importance of correct breathing techniques for maintaining emotional stability, arguing that deep, diaphragmatic breathing can induce calm and reduce anxiety. The text suggests that culturally ingrained posture and shallow chest-breathing can trigger a ‘fight or flight’ response, leading to feel nervous. It recommends daily belly-breathing exercises…
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