If you have experienced domestic abuse or coercive control, you may find yourself questioning your value, judgement, or even your identity. Many survivors describe a quiet but persistent belief:“I’m not good enough.” This is not a character flaw. It is a psychological injury. Emotional and psychological abuse can have lasting effects on confidence, identity, and mental wellbeing (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence [NICE], 2014/2022; World Health Organization [WHO],...Continue Reading
Anger is an inherent emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. However, when anger is persistently suppressed, ignored, or avoided instead of being expressed, it can develop in unexpected ways, affecting both physical and mental health. Understanding how suppressed anger is experienced in the body, identifying its signs, and acquiring methods for healthy expression are crucial for emotional regulation and sustained well-being. What Is Suppressed Anger? Suppressed...Continue Reading
We all experience moments of nervousness. You might feel restless before an upcoming event, replay a tense conversation in your mind, or struggle to sleep while thinking about upcoming responsibilities or finances. These feelings are a normal part of life and often help us prepare or stay alert. But when does worry become more than just a passing feeling and signal an anxiety disorder? Knowing this distinction is important because...Continue Reading
Why some memories live in words, while others live in the body? Have you ever reacted strongly to something and wondered, “Why does this feel so intense when I can’t even explain it?” Or struggled to remember an event clearly, yet felt its impact in your body? That experience highlights an important truth: memory isn’t just about recall. Some memories live in words and stories. Others live in sensations, emotions,...Continue Reading
When we commit to helping others, whether as therapists, healthcare workers, social workers, volunteers, or family carers, the emotional and psychological toll of witnessing suffering can accumulate. Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky and Connie Burk offers a framework for understanding the balance between providing meaningful care to others and maintaining one’s own well-being. Lipsky and Burk describe trauma stewardship...Continue Reading
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