Surrounding yourself with positive influences, including loved ones and family members who care about you, is essential for maintaining your well-being and finding joy and happiness, especially during difficult times. Here are some strategies to build and nurture a supportive network:… Read More Positive Influences
Retaining a sense of humor during difficult times can be incredibly beneficial for your mental and emotional well-being. Humor can provide relief, build resilience, and offer a different perspective on challenging situations. Here are some strategies and insights on how to maintain your sense of humor when facing tough times:… Read More Sense of Humour
Reclaiming agency after experiencing abuse is a deeply personal and transformative journey. It’s a process that involves healing, self-discovery, and rebuilding a sense of control over your life. Here are some steps and strategies to help you reclaim your agency:… Read More Reclaiming your agency
In our interactions with others, we often encounter individuals who seem eager to lend a helping hand. However, beneath this veneer of generosity, there can lurk a more insidious motive: creating problems only to step in as the savior. This manipulation tactic is subtle, yet its impact can be profoundly damaging. This article explores how people might put you in difficult situations and then pretend to help, with examples illustrating these dynamics.… Read More The Subtle Manipulation of Feigned Assistance
Some individuals may engage in two-faced behavior to avoid direct confrontation. Rather than addressing issues head-on, they might talk behind others’ backs or pretend to like someone they actually dislike. This avoidance of conflict can create a false sense of harmony on the surface while underlying tensions continue to fester.… Read More Defensive Mechanism
When discussing the phrase “mind your own business,” it typically refers to refraining from interfering in matters that do not directly concern you. However, when exploitation and abuse are involved, especially within the context of friends and family, the dynamics can become much more complex and morally imperative to address.… Read More “Mind your own business”
Somatic healing, also known as somatic experiencing or somatic therapy, is a form of therapy that focuses on the connection between the mind and body to promote physical and emotional healing. It is grounded in the understanding that trauma and stress are not just stored in the mind but also in the body. Here’s a more detailed exploration of what somatic healing entails:… Read More What is Somatic Healing?
The study revealed that individuals who reported using any form of cannabis at least once in the year preceding their COVID-19 diagnosis were significantly more likely to require hospitalization and intensive care.
This increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes among cannabis users was found to be comparable to the risks associated with smoking tobacco.… Read More Cannabis Use and Respiratory Health Research
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 