Author: Linda C J Turner

Linda C J Turner - Your Journey to Emotional Wellness | Emotional Trauma Therapist | EMDR | CBT | NLP |

Back-Up Devices: From Hard Drives to Zip Drives — A Look at Traditional Data Protection

In a world where our lives are increasingly digital — photos, documents, projects, and memories — the importance of backing up data cannot be overstated. While cloud storage dominates the modern scene, there’s still great value in understanding and even using physical backup methods. From external hard drives to Zip drives and dongles, these “old-fashioned” tools remain… Read More Back-Up Devices: From Hard Drives to Zip Drives — A Look at Traditional Data Protection

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🌿 One Year of Growth: The Neuroscience of Becoming Yourself Again

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

One year can change everything. Over the past twelve months, I’ve learned more about myself than in a lifetime. I’ve discovered strength I didn’t know I had — not the kind that hides behind a smile, but the quiet resilience that grows from truth, healing, and self-compassion. For years, I was the crutch for others,… Read More 🌿 One Year of Growth: The Neuroscience of Becoming Yourself Again

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“One year of your life can make so much difference.”

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

🧠 The Neuroscience and Psychology of One Year of Growth “One year of your life can make so much difference.”When you consciously choose healing, your brain’s neuroplasticity — its ability to rewire — begins to reshape how you think, feel, and relate. Every moment of self-reflection builds new neural connections for insight and self-compassion. 1. Self-Awareness: Seeing Yourself from… Read More “One year of your life can make so much difference.”

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🧠 1. The neuroscience of denial: fear and self-protection

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Denial is not just psychological — it’s neurobiological.When the brain encounters something threatening to identity, reputation, or emotional safety, the amygdala (fear center) and anterior cingulate cortex (conflict detector) activate.This triggers avoidance circuits — the brain unconsciously blocks awareness or reshapes reality to reduce emotional pain. In other words: “If I don’t admit it, I don’t have to feel it.” The brain… Read More 🧠 1. The neuroscience of denial: fear and self-protection

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🧠 1. Family psychology

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Families may: 🧩 2. Neuroscience of perception and memory When family members have seen episodes of psychosis or instability before, the brain forms strong emotional memories (amygdala-based).So even minor changes in behaviour trigger a rapid threat response: “Something’s wrong — it must be the meds.” This is a pattern-recognition bias — the brain tries to protect by linking present cues to… Read More 🧠 1. Family psychology

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🧠 1. What happens in the brain (neuroscience perspective)

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Antipsychotic medication (used for conditions like schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or severe bipolar disorder) works by regulating dopamine and sometimes serotonin activity in key brain circuits — especially those involving: When you’ve been on these medications for years, your brain adapts to their presence: So, if someone suddenly stops taking the medication, the brain’s chemistry rebounds — dopamine activity can spike unpredictably.This “dopamine… Read More 🧠 1. What happens in the brain (neuroscience perspective)

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“The Look That Never Lied: The Psychology of Hatred and Survival”

You can see the pattern in every picture — birthdays, holidays, celebrations.The smiles around you are bright, the music is playing, yet beside you is that same expression: a cold, hostile glare that never softens.Even on his own birthday, surrounded by friends, the cake lit and the room full of warmth, his eyes stayed fixed… Read More “The Look That Never Lied: The Psychology of Hatred and Survival”

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“The Psychology of Projection: When the Real Controller Says ‘They’re Trying to Control You’”

You heard it over and over:“They’re trying to control you.”Your family. Your friends. Anyone who cared about you —he cast them all as the enemy. But in truth, it was never them.It was him. Psychologically, this is a classic tactic of projection — one of the most common defense mechanisms in controlling or narcissistic personalities.Projection happens when a person… Read More “The Psychology of Projection: When the Real Controller Says ‘They’re Trying to Control You’”

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