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Sharing – When Childhood Trauma Leads to Anxiety
ByMikeM February 7, 2022February 6, 2022 Reading Time: 1 minute

When you grow up constantly on the lookout for the “next” danger that was coming your way, or constantly worried about your own safety as a result of other people’s moods and actions, that doesn’t just stop when you become an adult. And, when you cannot turn it off, that can easily roll right into an anxiety issue.

And, I can also tell you firsthand that even when you do the therapy and some of the other suggestions from the article below, it can come back during especially stressful times.

Like now.

So, if this describes you, you’re not alone.

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Sharing – Human Connection: Why It’s Important
ByMikeM November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Here’s the thing that I tend to forget, you don’t need to wait for an emergency to make someone feel seen, heard, and valued. In fact, we can maybe avoid more emergencies if we were in the habit of doing this. We have an opportunity to do that any time we spend time with the people we care about. But, we have to actually spend the time to do that.

I have a tendency to simply tell people that I’m here when they need me, instead of reaching out with a quick message, text, or even coffee just because.

I can’t help but wonder how many chances I’ve had to see and hear them, that I’ve missed. The holidays are, of course, a really good chance to send that text, get in touch, and remind people that you value them. You can read the article below to see just how much good that might do.

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Sharing – Why telehealth for mental health care is working
ByMikeM September 28, 2021September 27, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute

It’s all about flexibility. As the article below points out, online appointments don’t work for everyone. They do require a stable and fast internet connection for video, and not everyone has that.

On the other hand, they also point out that not everyone has transportation to a therapist’s office, time away from work to regular travel to appointments, or the ability to get the whole family, for example, transportation to the same location.

For those folks, the switch to Telehealth that the pandemic thrust upon all of us is proving to be a godsend because they have something that was inaccessible to them previously. Even as others need a place to meet with a therapist, or simply connect better in person.

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ByMikeM September 5, 2021September 4, 2021 Reading Time: 1 minute
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Sharing – Stop Thinking All Active and Passive Suicidal Ideation Are the Same
ByMikeM August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Regardless of where someone you care about is on the spectrum between passive thoughts, and actively having a plan, you have the power to care, and that caring will create a connection, and the connection is a proven way to prevent suicide.

So go ahead and connect. You never know how much it might help.

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Is Music Helping You Get Through?
ByMikeM August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Speaking, again, for myself, when I get frustrated with world events, work, or whatever might be irritating me beyond belief at the moment, a good bit of loud music can help me express that and just get it out of my system so that I can then continue on with my life. I find myself getting more and more irritable if I haven’t found a way to express the frustration that I may be feeling at any particular time until it eventually shows up in maybe ways I would rather it doesn’t. So, when I find myself getting more and more frustrated, out come the headphones, and a little punk rock, until I feel better.

And, really, there is a lot to be frustrated about in the world right now, let alone our individual lives. If some loud music helps me deal with that, so be it. So, let’s at least fill our lives with some music. It certainly can’t hurt.

What impact does music have on your own emotional well-being? Have you thought about the role it could play in self-care?

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