A Little Bit of Silliness Goes a Long Way
This world can be a hard place, and life can be challenging. But being able to have a bit of silliness mixed in can do a lot of good. Embracing…
Doctors & Chronic Illness
One of the most difficult things about chronic illness, especially when you are new to it, is learning how to navigate all the medical appointments and how to handle doctors.…
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
I have been reminded of this sentiment a couple of times in the past few weeks and even more so in the past two days. Despite the fact that overall,…
At The End of Your Rope
For therapeutic reasons, I digitally created the above image, describing the feeling of being at the end of my rope. Clinging to the tiny frays of rope coming off the…
EMDR Therapy and Your Brain
I have talked about EMDR therapy in several of my previous posts. Many of you may be wondering what exactly EMDR is and how it works in your brain. So…
Anger Isn’t a Bad Thing
Anger is both an emotion as well as a phase in the cycle of grief. It can be a tricky emotion to navigate and many people view it in a…
Grief For Foster Parents
This month is the anniversary of the time that I got to spend with my three foster daughters. If you are unaware of my foster parent journey, check out my…
Coping Mechanisms
Going through grief and trauma is difficult. Sometimes we go through things that make it challenging for our brain and bodies to keep on going. In order to keep pushing…
Trauma Responses & Understanding Them
A trauma response by definition is the repeated occurrence of a coping mechanism or behavior that helped you survive from trauma. The two that we think about most commonly are…
Dating After Divorce: When Are You Ready?
As we are coming up on Valentine's Day, I thought it was the perfect time to start diving into the topic of when to start dating again. This is something…