Overcoming Agoraphobia 2021

Overcoming Agoraphobia 2021

If anxiety was a familiar feeling before we were told to “Stay Home, Save a Life” in 2020, you may find yourself a bit nervous to leave home.  Even if you and your loved ones have been vaccinated, you may find it difficult to re-enter your community.  Where the...
Think About Such Things

Think About Such Things

Editor’s Note: Dr. Johnson wrote this article for her blog in March 2020. It seems just as applicable in 2021. I find myself thinking about something these days.  I’ll let you guess what it is.  I talk about it, I read emails about it, I make decisions based on...
From Depolarizing to Loving

From Depolarizing to Loving

There is a human reaction that occurs in every society:  Polarization.  One person steps to one side of an issue, and the other person – feeling the need to bring balance – steps to the other side. The first person may feel unheard, or may simply feel the need to...
Trauma and Beliefs

Trauma and Beliefs

Having a history of trauma leads to some predictable difficulties in life.  This post is to help you understand some of the thought processes you may be experiencing and give some tips on how to move forward. Thoughts and Beliefs All humans make sense of their...
Trauma and Stabilization

Trauma and Stabilization

Editor’s Note: This article is a follow-up to Veronica’s blog called “Trauma and Emotions”. Give it a read too! Having a history of trauma leads to some predictable difficulties in life.  This post is to help you understand some of what’s...