This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]
Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part IV: Use Your Imagination
This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]
Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part I: Breathing Techniques
Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel anxious and overwhelmed, especially when triggered or due to being hyper-alert. […]
What No One Tells You About Therapy
Starting therapy can be anxiety-provoking, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. Either because you have never been in therapy before, or you’re seeing a new therapist. On the other hand, some people make assumptions about therapy, thinking they know it all. They are then taken off guard once treatment begins. The truth is, […]
5 Daily Self-Care Exercises for Survivors of Abuse
Unfortunately, being a survivor of trauma or abuse is exceedingly common. According to the National Children’s Alliance, nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S. annually. And according to the Center for Disease Control’s 2017 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, nearly 1 in 4 adult women and approximately 1 in 7 adult men […]