Healing the Father Wound by Dr. Sarah A. Edwards, LCSW. Would you say you had a caring, loving relationship with your father? Did he praise, support, and guide you? Did he provide a positive model for the man you would aspire to become? Or was your father absent, neglectful, or abusive … [Read more...]
Why and How to Increase Oxytocin Levels in Your Brain
Oxytocin is a powerful hormone and neurotransmitter. If you suffer from trauma, grief or other emotional pain that haunts you, boosting the level of oxytocin in your brain can help. Oxytocin is sometimes called the “love hormone," the “cuddle chemical” or the “trust hormone,” because it plays a … [Read more...]
The Healing Power of Compassion and Compassion Focused Therapy
Compassion is defined as deep, genuine sympathy for those who are suffering, including ourselves, coupled with a desire to help alleviate this suffering. Research is showing that having feelings of compassion has very positive benefits for our mental and physical health. It is found to put the … [Read more...]
Meet Your Anxious Brain
A lot is going on in the anxious brain. Many parts of the brain and various neurotransmitters, hormones and amino acids are busily contributing to your anxiety, but there are some main players of particular importance. It is important for you to get acquainted with these parts and their function so … [Read more...]
Feeling Safe Again
One of the most difficult aspects of surviving a trauma is being robbed of the sense of safety we otherwise tend to take for granted. It’s the general feeling most of us have that there is nothing imminent to fear lurking ahead of us at any moment. Usually trauma victims have lost this feeling and … [Read more...]
