What Is Vicarious Trauma? Vicarious trauma occurs when a person experiences trauma without directly witnessing the traumatic event. This can be through the large amounts of trauma on social media, reading about the ongoing war in Ukraine, or hearing about school shootings. Also, having a job that is closely tied to traumatic experiences can create […]
Avoidance, Escape, and Control Human beings are creatures of habit. Sometimes these habits do not always serve us in the best way. Avoidance, escape, and control, when used in small amounts, do not harm our lives. However, if they are used in large quantities these thought and behavioral patterns can be disastrous. What Is Avoidance?
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Are you stressed about the economy? Most people have felt the crunch of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to their highest point in decades. We begin to feel the stress on our wallets as these rate hikes trickle through our economy. The news headlines paint a rough picture with unemployment increasing and layoffs around
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Quick Review A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can impact multiple areas of the brain all at once or individually. Subsequently, a TBI can then impact how a person functions in the world in the various ways. Below are a few ways a TBI can impact an individual’s life: Fatigue can impact social relationships or ability
Implode or explode? Most of us have heard of the Titan submarine that imploded near the Titanic wreckage. The submarine was crushed under the weight of the water at that depth Also Known As (AKA) ‘an implosion.’ Subsequently, those in the submarine tragically lost their lives. Humans, and manmade structures, can only handle so much
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What causes anxiety? Anxiety is a mental health disorder where one’s nervous system is in a supercharged state. This person’s anxiety may be ever-present and fluctuate dependent on life circumstances, i.e. a presentation in college or when given recognition at work. There are multiple factors can lead to anxiety or anxiety symptom presentations. A thorough
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Do I need therapy? Before we answer this, let’s delve define some topics! People often confuse counseling, therapy, and psychotherapy. The latter two being similar. Counseling can take place in a talk format and be used as support for someone. Therapy/psychotherapy (here-on-out referred to as ‘therapy’) on the other hand typically have specific targets associated
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When’s the last time you checked in on yourself and how you were doing? Really checked in, not just an ‘I’m tired’ but thought ‘what do I really need?’ Every day we are bombarded with external and internal stressors that drain our energy. Stressors are different for everyone. One of the biggest differentiators for labeling
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How does exercise help my mental health? Exercise can help reduce stress as working out in-it-of-itself burns energy that then cannot be used elsewhere. Working out and exercise can help release neurotransmitters and hormones that can improve mood. Overtime exercise and its results, commitment to the process, and staying disciplined can help increase self-esteem and
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