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For many of us in the US healthcare system, this is a common issue. We need to start our search for help for a mental health issue with our primary care physician. That conversation can be difficult, because we don’t normally talk to them about mental health concerns, and they may not be an expert…
I find this perspective to be intriguing. It sounds a little like some of the things I stumbled into when dealing with depression that worked for me, but I wonder if anyone else has as well? ““Depression takes practice,” says Chicago-based health activist and writer Jessica Gimeno in a TEDxPilsenWomen talk. Wait — that sounds…
Again, another reminder that if you simply froze in response to abuse as a child, instead of trying to get away, or fighting, that’s actually pretty normal, and beyond your control: The stress response is a survival response. It is an innate biological response to threat or perceived threat. It prepares the body to fight…
I would say the same thing about healing from abuse. It often leaves us as adults with many, many fears. Break tasks down into small parts. Only tackle small fears one at a time. If the task is too big, it may be too daunting to tackle. Your confidence will grow stronger achieving some success…
What to Watch Out for And How You Can Help College Kids With Depression Symptoms A male adult survivor of child sexual abuse speaks out: How silencing feeds the cycle of trauma – Firstpost When Was The Last Time You Had Fun? Because it’s good for our mental health to simply do something because it’s…
