By Ann Tharayil, LCSW, The Juniper Center One of the most difficult parts of parenting is invisible. It is the way our own childhood experiences unconsciously creep into our reactions to our kids and the situations they get themselves in. A Mom I worked with recently in therapy* was struggling with how angry she felt every time…
DetailsWhen asked about my number one go to recommendation for relaxation and calming, I almost always say, “breathe.” Not just any breathing, but breathing that will help your brain ramp down the production of stress hormones and ramp up our natural resting response. This sounds easy, and it is. However, not unlike exercise, this…
DetailsTraumatic events can have far reaching effects, even into subsequent generations. While it may seem intuitive that a parent who has experienced trauma will be more anxious and will perhaps transmit their anxiety to their children through behavior, there may be more to it. The study of epigenetics suggests that events (e.g. environmental or traumatic) can…
Detailsby: Margaret Berger, LCSW, RYT In the last twenty years yoga has become very very popular in the US as a form of exercise, for the most part. Exercise is great. It keeps our muscles toned, helps us release tension and control many of the symptoms of aging like high blood pressure, slowing metabolism and…
DetailsThis is the first installment of a summer long series designed to help break down some of the mythology and misunderstanding about emotional trauma. The question of what constitutes an emotionally “traumatic” event has been debated in personal and professional circles for many years. War, rape and serious car accidents are prime examples of what…
DetailsBy: Kristy L. Combs Are you stuck in a rut? Do ordinary, day-to-day tasks feel overwhelming? Are your self-critics getting more airtime in your mind than self-compassion? How would you like to break the routine, focus on the here and now, and quiet the critic? Novelty or new experiences actually begin to create new neural…
DetailsAre you trying to lose weight but find yourself frustrated? The media tells us that you just need to eat less and move more. Easy right? Of course it is not that easy! Sure we need to eat foods rich in nutrients. We also need to move our bodies and get all of our muscles…
DetailsAs we move in to 2015, there is no shortage of discussion about resolutions and goals. Many of us resolve to finally change the things in life we have become frustrated with, despite knowing that the vast majority of goals set around the New Year do not lead to long-term change. It’s not surprising these…
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