What is Childhood Emotional Abuse? Childhood emotional abuse is a pattern of harmful behavior that causes a child significant emotional and mental distress. This type of abuse is frequently perpetrated by a parent or caretaker, but it can also be inflicted by a sibling, teacher,...
Why Trauma Effects Motivation If you have a diagnoses of Complex Trauma or PTSD, you may struggle to self motivate. Something as simple as showering or making the bed may feel overwhelming to you. Low motivation is actually a very normal and understandable symptom of...
How Grey Rocking Can Protect Against Narcissistic Abuse The Grey Rock method limits engagement with a narcissist by acting as boring and dull as a “grey rock.” Grey Rocking is effective because it limits the narcissist’s ability to further manipulate, devalue, and gaslight you. By...
What is a Trauma Bond? A trauma bond is the emotional attachment a victim forms with an abuser. In a trauma bond, one person inflicts abuse onto another person followed by intermittent positive reinforcement. This cycle of abuse makes the victim dependent on the abuser...
Finding an EMDR Therapist Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is a popular approach to treating individuals with mental health issues. Many participants report that EMDR helps reduce the level of disturbance associated with traumatic memories, however, some people report feeling worse after participating in...
What is Spring Depression? Spring depression, sometimes known as reverse seasonal affective disorder, refers to the increase in mental health symptoms associated with the Spring season. Several studies have found that depression and suicide rates tend to increase in the Spring, which is surprising since...