I wonder if you are addicted to work. So many of us are. We live in a society that worships the overachiever. Burning the candle at both ends and denying yourself pleasure until the work gets done is seen as honorable. And while having a good work ethic is definitely key to living your best […]
How To Cope With The Psychological Trauma Of A Mass Shooting
When tragedies like mass shootings occur, most of us struggle to make sense of it. How could something so terrible happen? What would cause another human being to do such a thing? And how can we move on with the knowledge that this latest mass shooting most likely won’t be the last? After a traumatic […]
5 Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with Anxiety
You know how it goes…as soon as you’re ready to lie down for the night, your brain becomes more active than it was earlier in the day…if that is even possible. You lie there tossing and turning, trying to stop thinking and knowing you’re going to be tired in the morning if you don’t get […]
Why EMDR is Effective in Treating Trauma
You have been suffering in silence for years. You think you are broken; that something is wrong with you. You’re pretty sure that you’ll never be normal again. This may have been true years ago, but the more we learn about the brain’s ability to adapt and change, the more we learn how to help […]
