How to start healing after a personal trauma It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience emotional aftershocks when they have passed through a horrible event You may have experienced a personal trauma - a traumatic event (an injury, loss of a loved one or property, a serious threat, or any overwhelming emotional experience). Even though the event may be over, you may now be experiencing, or may experience later, some strong emotional or physical reactions. It is very common, in fact quite normal, for people to experience emotional aftershocks when they have passed through a horrible event. Sometimes the emotional aftershock (or … [Read more...]
Whole Hearted ADHD
Whole Hearted ADHD People Have A Strong Sense of Love and Belonging People who have a strong sense of love and belonging BELIEVE they are worthy of love and belonging Dr. Brene Brown studied human connection for over 6 years. During that time she realized that connection isn’t something that can be studied in isolation. Love, belonging and worthiness are all intertwined with the connection. Dr. Brown discovered there are 2 types of people. Whole hearted ADHD and those who struggle. The first type she named "The whole hearted". These people have a strong sense of love and belonging . The second type struggle for a sense of love and belonging. Interestingly the difference … [Read more...]
Physiological Effects of Stress
Consistent and elevated levels of stress can take a toll on the body known as physiological effects of stress The physiological effects of stress vary from one individual to another regardless of whether you've yet been sensitized to stress or not The body manages well with an optimal level of stress. Adrenalin generated to the optimal level of stress is needed for alertness and clarity and for being on guard – fight or flight. For example, when your thoughts focus on pain perceived in the future, the resulting negative emotions of fear and anxiety could increase stress beyond the optimal level. This causes the body to produce adrenalin in excess of what the body needs, which … [Read more...]
Resolving Resentments
When was the last time you truly felt overwhelmed with happiness, freedom, and gratitude? If you can't remember, then you may you are not resolving resentments. Practice identifying and allowing yourself to feel your underlying emotions Resolving resentments is processing a strong negative emotion that you experience when you remember or recall an incident from the past that caused an emotional pain at the time, which has never been resolved. Upon recalling the event, the body generates an emotion that can be described as anger or a feeling of being deeply upset. This emotion is a stress response. Some people recall an event so vividly that it is almost as … [Read more...]
The Anxious Personality
Someone who has the anxious personality is constantly on edge People with anxious personalities feel they must always be on guard to prevent or control any threat to their body and psychological well-being A person with the anxious personality experiences an overreaction to threatening stimuli in his or her environment, resulting in the body having a greater stress response than another person might have to the same event. The anxious person is less able to tolerate the normal uncertainties about the future and the "dangers" that may arise. This may be about external events – such as terrorist attacks or planes crashing - or relationship or health issues: "What if he doesn't really … [Read more...]
Managing Conflict
Managing conflict in your relationship can bring up intense feelings In a healthy relationship, communication is key. When you communicate effectively, you understand your partner better and make your relationship stronger. Conflict occurs when you feel hurt (negative emotion) and you want to resolve the pain. It is no different to having a physical pain (cramp, headache, stubbing your toe) and wanting the pain to go away. Managing conflict is to ease the pain. Emotional pain is often attributed to someone else. For example: "You made me feel this way". Whilst this is actually incorrect, each of us is responsible for our own feelings, it is the most common interpretation. It is instinctive … [Read more...]
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