trauma
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It hurts. My body hurts. My head pounds. My neck, shoulders, calves, and hips feel heavy. Yet somehow, I press on. Through the pain, agony, and misery, I find the motivation to do what I must. As much as I probably need a break, I can’t always let my illness beat me down. Over the…
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I know I probably wrote something similar to this past last year, but it felt necessary to share my thoughts again. Today carried such a bittersweet feeling. The day served as a reminder of a significant loss in my life – one that occurred just over three years ago. Not a day goes by that…
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I am slowly becoming a fan of audiobooks. I hate reading, but I do enjoy listening. I guess that fed into my passion of mental health counseling. I am honestly just happy I found a way to enjoy books after grad school practically ruined reading for me. My newest obsession is The Subtle Art of…
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I’m going to do something on here that I haven’t in a long time. I am just going to free write. If you aren’t familiar with the idea of free writing, it is literally just to put down what comes to your mind. I have been slacking a bit on my blog posts (I’m one…
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I finally finished an audibook! If you’re looking for a good listen on day-to-day acceptance, I do highly recommend Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Dr. Steven Hayes. Towards the end, I loved one concept that I wanted to share. It’s called “just cause.” The whole premise is to take a menial task and works towards…
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I do enjoy living in a region that actually gets to experience all four seasons. It mixes things up, and I get to experience the best of all four. With that being said, it’s that time of the year again! The birds are a-chirpin’. The bunnies are a-hoppin’. The sun is a-shinin’. Spring has sprung,…
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This week’s post serves as a follow-up to last week’s. Feel free to check it out here: https://atomic-temporary-130610338.wpcomstaging.com/2024/02/12/to-the-point/ I finally practiced what I preached. Without going into too much personal detail, my mom made some questionable remarks recently that left me feeling hurt. She and I have a bit of a rough history that has…
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Not sure if this post is more of a vent session, but what happened to people coming to you directly in order to resolve conflict? I noticed an increase in individuals either holding back, going above my head, or going behind my back when it came to resolution. I experienced three separate incidents in the…
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Change causes anxiety- whether it is good or bad. That’s a given. A client came into session yesterday described serious anxiety. She could not for the life of her identify exactly why she felt this way. It turned out she had just started a new job and was one week into it. When I asked…
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In an effort to sharpen my counseling skills, I recently turned over to audiobooks. I might as well take advantage of my hour-long drive to work. My first download on Audible was titled Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Principles of Becoming More Flexible, Effective, and Fulfilled by Dr. Steven C. Hayes. So far, I enjoy the…
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