Health - Mental
Maintenance and healing
Health - Mental
In one pattern, called “avoidant attachment,” the infants look like nothing really bothers them—they don’t cry when their mother goes away and they ignore her when she comes back. However, this does not mean that they are unaffected. In fact, their chronically increased heart rates show that they are in a constant state of hyperarousal.
Bessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Emotional competence requires • the capacity to feel our emotions, so that we are aware when we are experiencing stress; • the ability to express our emotions effectively and thereby to assert our needs and to maintain the integrity of our emotional boundaries; • the facility to distinguish between psychological reactions that are pertinent to the... See more
I've seen it too many times to doubt it. Growth rarely comes with alignment. First it brings exile. There is a no-man's land between who you were and who you're becoming.
The old friends are still telling the same jokes, the radio plays all the same songs, the obligations keep piling up just like they usually do. And... See more
instagram.comLooking for what someone needs: Do they want comfort? Empathy? Advice? Tough love? (If you don’t know the answer, loop more.) Asking permission. “Would it be okay if I told you how your words affect me?” or “Would you mind if I shared something from my own life?” or “Can I share how I’ve seen others handle this?” Giving something in return. This
... See moreCharles Duhigg • Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection
Delaying action often carries hidden costs that can be easily overlooked:
Missed Opportunities
When we don't take action, we miss out on valuable chances to grow, learn, and succeed.
Wasted Time
Time is precious. Every day spent hesitating is a day that could have been used to build, create, and advance toward your goals. Procrastination extends... See more
Missed Opportunities
When we don't take action, we miss out on valuable chances to grow, learn, and succeed.
Wasted Time
Time is precious. Every day spent hesitating is a day that could have been used to build, create, and advance toward your goals. Procrastination extends... See more
The Hidden Costs of Not Taking Action + Journal Prompts + Mentorship
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS/DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES: Big Red Book
ACA WSO INC. • 3 highlights
amazon.com
There is no question that language is essential: Our sense of Self depends on being able to organize our memories into a coherent whole.27 This requires well-functioning connections between the conscious brain and the self system of the body—connections that often are damaged by trauma. The full story can be told only after those structures are
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