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The Link Between ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

The Link Between ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation

Life with ADHD often feels like running a marathon in a world full of obstacles, where emotions can become some of the trickiest hurdles.  For many, the connection between ADHD and emotional dysregulation can be one of the most challenging aspects to manage. Emotional...

How Anxiety Impacts Decision-Making and What to Do About It

How Anxiety Impacts Decision-Making and What to Do About It

Anxiety and Decision Making If you’ve ever struggled to make a decision because you were overwhelmed, second-guessed yourself, or worried about the “what ifs,” you’re not alone.  Anxiety has a way of creeping into every corner of life, including how we decide—even...

How Micro-Traumas Accumulate and Affect Your Mental Health

How Micro-Traumas Accumulate and Affect Your Mental Health

What is Micro Trauma Life is filled with countless small moments—some joyful, others stressful, and some quietly painful. While most of us know how significant events like a loss or major accident can impact our mental health, the small, subtle injuries to our...

Reconnecting After Infidelity: Can Therapy Save Your Marriage?

Reconnecting After Infidelity: Can Therapy Save Your Marriage?

Infidelity can feel like an earthquake shaking the foundation of a relationship. For many couples, the discovery of an affair brings with it a storm of emotions—anger, sadness, betrayal, and confusion.  In the aftermath, partners often grapple with one big question:...

What to Do When Someone Withdraws from You

What to Do When Someone Withdraws from You

What to Do When Someone Withdraws from You Relationships are a dance of connection, communication, and closeness.  But sometimes, that rhythm falters, and someone you care about begins to pull away. Whether it’s a friend, family member, or partner, emotional...

Understanding Emotional Numbing: What It Is and How to Heal

Understanding Emotional Numbing: What It Is and How to Heal

Emotional Numbing Life is a journey filled with highs and lows, but sometimes, our emotions can feel distant—like they’re out of reach. If you’ve ever felt detached from your feelings or even from life itself, you might be experiencing emotional numbing. It’s more...

The Connection Between Trauma and Chronic People-Pleasing

The Connection Between Trauma and Chronic People-Pleasing

People Pleasing Trauma Response Ah, relationships—the beautiful, intricate connections that shape our lives!  They can bring us immense joy, but they can also leave us feeling a bit lost and wounded. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why certain patterns keep...

Attachment vs. Attunement Wounds: Understanding the Differences

Attachment vs. Attunement Wounds: Understanding the Differences

Ah, relationships—the beautiful, intricate connections that shape our lives!  They can bring us immense joy, but they can also leave us feeling a bit lost and wounded. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why certain patterns keep popping up in your relationships,...

Self-Sabotaging Relationships: Breaking the Cycle

Self-Sabotaging Relationships: Breaking the Cycle

Ah, relationships—those beautiful, complex connections that can bring us immense joy and, at times, a fair bit of heartache.  If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of self-sabotaging relationships, you’re definitely not alone. Many of us have been there,...