How to Manage Overwhelm
Spontaneity without structure is just stress, and we can mitigate stress by creating safety.
If we have any chance of handling the busyness, better managing the overwhelm and regulating our stress, we have to get our nervous systems on board.
Should I take anti-depressants?
Choosing to take medication doesn’t mean you are giving up on ever feeling healthy and well again, or being able to manage your anxiety or depression on your own. In fact, very often medication can help resource you so that you are much more able to feel healthy and well, and/or give you the temporary support you need to be able to manage without medication down the road.
Are anti-depressants right for you?
In my practice, I help people make the decision about if anti-depressants are right for them all the time, based on a few simple questions.
What does it mean to be “trauma-informed”?
To be trauma-informed is to be aware of the potential existence of trauma in everyone, even those who do not appear “traumatized”,
What is trauma, and how does it impact our health?
Trauma occurs when an individual experiences something scary, and doesn’t have a safe space, the support, or adequate resources to deal with it during or after it happens.