5 Strategies for Boosting Productivity This Fall
As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, the fall season presents an opportunity for renewal and increased productivity. When we are healing from trauma, productivity is something that can go unnoticed for long periods, so I want to call attention to it this month and the Fall is the perfect time for boosting productivity! Wherever you are on your healing journey, whether you’re a student preparing for exams, a professional...
6 Signs Of Deep Loneliness
The feelings of loneliness that accompany trauma healing work can often times be crushing. Loneliness, usually dismissed as a passing emotion by most, can sometimes manifest as a profound and enduring state of being. Deep loneliness permeates the soul, leaving individuals feeling lost, disconnected, isolated, and devoid of meaningful connections. While it may not always be readily apparent, there are several signs that indicate...
How To Stay Sane During A Single Parent Summer
Single parent life comes with many ups and downs. During the school year, it can be demanding enough to keep up with our work schedules, home duties and oversee our children’s development while keeping them out of trouble. But when summer break arrives, the challenge becomes even more complicated. Whether this is your first summer in single parent -ville (welcome!) or you are a seasoned veteran, these tips will help you navigate the...
Are You Setting SMART Goals?
Setting goals is a great way to get you where you want to go in life, to help you live your true purpose. That is because creating goals makes you focus your attention and resources on what is most important to your true you so that you can successfully live your best life. So it is important to be SMART about it! 😉 However, most of us don’t set them realistically… or regularly… We’ll make New Year’s resolutions that we...
The Power Of Holistic Healing
It’s no secret that here in the USA we are sicker, fatter and more depressed than ever before. Everyone is searching for an answer, a quick fix, a better way to live. Many are just starting to realize the power of holistic healing, are you one of them? What Is Holistic Healing? Holistic healing comes from the concept of emphasizing the importance of the whole body and the interdependence of each of its parts. It is a health and...
Highly Sensitive People
In the mid 90’s, psychologist Elaine Aron introduced the concept of Highly Sensitive People as a personality trait. Since then it has gained traction and offered an understanding for people that had never before been talked about. Many feared being teased and told “stop being so sensitive” and “you’re overthinking” as it is common to hear people say these hurtful things. I grew up being told this. Today, in 2023, nearly 20% of our...
23 Journal Prompts For Processing Trauma
Healing from trauma is tricky filled with ups and downs and all kinds of unexpected emotions. It can be complex and sometimes last a lifetime. The good news is that there are many tools you can store in your Conscious Toolbox that will help along the way. Writing is one of them and can be one of the more powerful tools you can use to help ease this process. Journaling regularly has been proven to help regulate your emotions, calm you...
What is Trauma Blocking?
After experiencing trauma, it is completely natural to want to forget all of it. Many people will do anything possible to forget. This is called trauma blocking. It means emotional avoidance of the pain we are feeling. It is behavior that is meant to suppress traumatic feelings so it is easier for one to cope in life. I mean after all, the less opportunity you have to think about the trauma, the easier it is to pretend it never...
The Brain On Trauma
Most people do not realize just how much the brain and body changes during and after any type of trauma. From car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, combat, sexual assault to child abuse and everything in between, trauma can leave you feeling lost, alone, empty, scared and totally confused. Trauma is defined as any negative experience that causes us to change our perception of our world from good to bad. It is a normal...
Do Emotions Affect Productivity?
The short answer is Yes! Absolutely! Emotions 100% affect our productivity, just as they affect every aspect of our worlds. And most times, we don’t even realize it. Actually, our emotions are often one of the most overlooked causes of being unproductive. You see, our productivity and our performance are hugely influenced by how we are feeling about ourselves at that time and what we THINK we are capable of – good or bad. You’ve heard...