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You Are What You Think
September 23, 2020
personaldevelopment, transformation, automaticthoughts
You Are What You Think
September 23, 2020
personaldevelopment, transformation, automaticthoughts

Your mind is very foxy. It tricks you into believing that just because you think something, it's true.

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September 23, 2020
personaldevelopment, transformation, automaticthoughts
How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships
June 18, 2020
secureattachment, insecureattachment, parenting, selfesteem, relationships
How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships
June 18, 2020
secureattachment, insecureattachment, parenting, selfesteem, relationships

Attachment is the emotional bond you have to someone else. This bond is the bedrock of emotional health and creates a lifelong belief in the value and reliability of relationships.

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June 18, 2020
secureattachment, insecureattachment, parenting, selfesteem, relationships
The Feelings App - How Childhood Trauma Disables It
June 4, 2020
Childhood Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Parenting
The Feelings App - How Childhood Trauma Disables It
June 4, 2020
Childhood Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Parenting

Feelings are like an app that comes preinstalled in every human being. The feelings app is like the weather app, but instead of letting you know the climate, it informs you about the climate of your inner world.

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June 4, 2020
Childhood Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Parenting
One Person You Might be Neglecting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020
coronavirus, COVID-19, self-care, parenting
One Person You Might be Neglecting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020
coronavirus, COVID-19, self-care, parenting

When you ran out and bought arts and crafts kits, you thought you purchased enough to supply a large day camp for an entire summer, but in less than 5 days, you’ve depleted your entire stash.

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March 31, 2020
coronavirus, COVID-19, self-care, parenting
How to Heal from Childhood Emotional Neglect
February 9, 2020
Childhood Emotional Neglect, C-PTSD, Relational Trauma, Childhood Trauma, CEN
How to Heal from Childhood Emotional Neglect
February 9, 2020
Childhood Emotional Neglect, C-PTSD, Relational Trauma, Childhood Trauma, CEN

Although physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse are visible forms of childhood trauma, there is one type of childhood trauma that is invisible. It’s called emotional neglect.

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February 9, 2020
Childhood Emotional Neglect, C-PTSD, Relational Trauma, Childhood Trauma, CEN
 Childhood Trauma: an Invisible Scar
January 28, 2020
Relational Trauma, Complex Trauma, C-PTSD, Emotional Neglect
Childhood Trauma: an Invisible Scar
January 28, 2020
Relational Trauma, Complex Trauma, C-PTSD, Emotional Neglect

Childhood trauma typically occurs in early life when a child is still developing and is most vulnerable. It leaves the child feeling alone in their trauma, and is complicated by the ongoing presence of the offender in the child’s life.

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January 28, 2020
Relational Trauma, Complex Trauma, C-PTSD, Emotional Neglect
3 Secrets to  Your Child's Self-esteem
November 29, 2019
Parenting, Self-esteem
3 Secrets to Your Child's Self-esteem
November 29, 2019
Parenting, Self-esteem

Self-esteem. Is it something you can foster in your children? Emotionally, your child needs three essential supports from you.

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November 29, 2019
Parenting, Self-esteem
5 Tips to Help You Survive Thanksgiving
November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving, Relational Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Complex Trauma
5 Tips to Help You Survive Thanksgiving
November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving, Relational Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Complex Trauma

For those with troubled family dynamics, going home for the holidays often triggers gloomy feelings and memories. Engaging in family traditions, sitting at your childhood dining table and listening to those familiar family jokes evokes none of the warmth and comfort illustrated by artist Norman Rockwell

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November 25, 2019
Thanksgiving, Relational Trauma, Childhood Emotional Neglect, Complex Trauma
The Benefits of Journaling
November 18, 2019
journaling
The Benefits of Journaling
November 18, 2019
journaling

Whether you are a writer or not, journaling is a worthwhile hobby at every stage of life. Journaling is beneficial

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November 18, 2019
journaling
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