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Anxiety: What Is It And Do You Have it? What is Anxiety? There are as many definitions of anxiety as there are potential reasons to be anxious. One definition of anxiety is that it is “A painful or apprehensive uneasiness
When Panic Attacks: What To Do About It What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is a sudden, intense, often mounting, surge of physiological arousal, largely caused by an increase in adrenaline and cortisol, that is initiated sometimes seemingly
The Neuro-Physiology of Panic Attacks The Brain’s “Alarm Central” Our brains are organized to ensure our survival. The human brain is often conceptualized to comprise three parts: the oldest part, the reptilian brain (found in the brain stem), the mid-section,
Complex Post Traumatic Stress: Working With The Body Psychological trauma is a biophysical experience, that is, it takes a toll on a person’s body as well as on a person’s mind. For this reason, understanding how a person’s mind
An Integrated Attachment Oriented and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach to Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) This post reviews how an integrated Attachment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach can be used to treat common symptoms associated with Complex
An Overview of Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Complex post traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), also known as developmental trauma or complex trauma, is a term that has been proposed to capture a constellation of symptoms which result from the stress
The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Self Test Complex PTSD: Conditions and Symptoms The Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) Self Test The following is a list of common conditions and symptoms associated with CPTSD. It is not
Keeping the Brain and Body in Mind: Two Simple Techniques to Reduce Anxiety and Panic Keeping the Brain and Body in Mind This post covers two simple exercises you can do to manage anxiety and panic which are grounded in
Overview Of An Attachment Oriented Counselling Process Attachment Oriented Counselling Many clients have asked me “how do you use attachment theory in counselling?”. This post provides an overview of what attachment oriented therapy process looks like. In attachment oriented counselling
This post looks at the phenomenon of “trauma repetition”or “repetition compulsion”, i.e., the tendency to recreate past traumas in the present. I will use the character Christian Grey from the novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” as an example of this