Self Esteem

trauma

Trauma Healing: Returning to the Time of Tonka Trucks and Troll Dolls

The beginning of long summer days, getting active with friends, and ice cream cones can lead us back to our most fond childhood memories. Who wasn’t ramped up about, “no school for the Summer!?” While some people have plenty of childhood memories, many cannot come up with more than fuzzy images that drift away upon …

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love

Break the Rules: A Guide to Relearning Love

Disclaimer: I know this doesn’t speak to everyone’s experience, including those adopted at birth or those with extremely volatile early experiences. Please know that I acknowledge & honor this disparity. When we are born, our mother’s body releases ‘love’ hormones & neurotransmitters that intuitively drive her to take care of us. Oxytocin, the primary maternal …

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feelings

Needs + Feelings: Another Way to Inventory

Learning to name and pay attention to your emotions can help you identify what needs healing. First, use a journal, notebook, or smartphone notes to write down which of the feelings below you experienced. On the margin, note if they changed, at what pace, and how obvious they were. If your feelings come from the …

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