Short answer: Yes As the two words imply, there are many reasons why a person may need to “postpone” processing a loss Life does stop or slow down just because you are mourning Such circumstances can dramatically alter your grieving...
“Aren’t you over it by now” If you’ve heard some version of this question, you may be dealing with disenfranchised grief “Be strong and move forward” If this is the kind of advice folks are aiming at you, your version...
Each of us experiences emotions in our own unique way Grief is no different It’s a particularly strong and enduring emotion Thus, it’s usually safe to assume we’ll feel it more intensely and for a longer time period than most...
As we reach the final installation of this important series, let’s boil things down to a more personal level Ultimately, your perception of any treatment protocol is going to be based on your experiences with it Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy...
After the first two installations of this series of posts, you have a basic understanding of this ground-breaking form of treatment But, like any treatment of any kind, you might be wondering if and how it actually works Perhaps you...
Last time, we touched on the basics of Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) I’ll safely assume you were intrigued and curious to learn more In the next three posts, we’ll dig in a little deeper on some specifics For starters, let’s...
What if I told you there’s a psychedelic drug that could quite possibly become a powerful psychotherapy option The client is put into a hypnotic state and from there, the healing begins This is not science fiction Ketamine is already...
Last time, I told you about the powers of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Those powers are plentiful but they come with a trade-off The average HSP experiences anxiety-like symptoms on a regular basis Sensory overload is common and...
A Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is someone with a personality trait known as sensory-processing sensitivity In simpler terms, an HSP is someone who is easily overstimulated, reacts strongly to criticism, and lives a very rich inner life As many as...
Grief is a universal, unavoidable human experience Complicated grief, as the name implies, is a far more severe version of loss and bereavement It’s difficult to accurately quantify its reach but experts believe about 10 percent of those who are...
Therapists are trained to hear about difficult, even traumatic experiences It’s a big part of their job However, this does not make them immune to feeling the impact In fact, therapists are at higher risk of work-related stress and burnout...
We live in a society that craves control We’re consciously conditioned to seek out the security that control would supply Meanwhile, full control is an illusion These realities surely play a role in the rising rates of anxiety disorders Left...
