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Navigating Trauma, Relationships, and Attachment
Understanding the Freeze Response
Learn how the freeze response, a protective reaction to stress and trauma, can keep us feeling stuck, disconnected, and unmotivated. Discover signs that you may be in a chronic freeze state and explore practical steps to gently re-engage with life, reduce anxiety, and regain a sense of control.”
Understanding the Flight Response: When Anxiety Takes Over through Avoidance
Discover how the flight response, part of our natural reaction to stress and anxiety, can keep us stuck in chronic patterns of busyness, avoidance, and restlessness. Learn to recognize the hidden signs of being in ‘flight mode,’ understand how it impacts daily life, and explore practical steps to regain calm and balance.
Understanding the Differences Between Trauma-Informed Services Versus Trauma-Informed Therapy
Learn the differences between trauma-informed services and trauma-informed therapy in this comprehensive guide. Understand how trauma can result from both major events and subtle, ongoing experiences, and explore approaches that create safe, supportive environments for healing. Perfect for those new to trauma awareness."
When You're Growing, But Your Partner Isn’t: Navigating the Loneliness of Self-Development in Relationships
In relationships, personal growth can be a powerful yet isolating journey, especially when you’re healing and evolving but your partner isn’t. This blog post explores the emotional challenges of being committed to self-development in a relationship where your partner is resistant to change. From the loneliness that arises from emotional disconnection to the difficult decision of whether to stay or go, this post offers insights and guidance on how to navigate these tough situations while staying true to your personal healing and growth.
Understanding Schemas: The Foundation of Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors
Discover the 18 core schemas that shape our perceptions and influence our lives. Learn how schema therapy can help you identify and change deep-rooted patterns, leading to healthier relationships and a more fulfilling life. Explore the impact of childhood experiences on adult behaviour and the journey toward self-awareness and healing.
Self-Sabotage in Relationships: An Insight into Romantic Dynamics
Dive into the complexities of love and the patterns of self-sabotage in romantic relationships. Explore the foundations of love, the destructive behaviours that impede its growth, and the root causes behind these actions.
Understanding and Overcoming Betrayal Trauma in Men: A Guide to Healing for Men
Explore the impact of betrayal trauma on men, its symptoms, and effective coping strategies. Learn how men can overcome the challenges of betrayal trauma.
The Familiar Path: How Our Brain's Wiring Influences Our Choices
Explore the intriguing concept of how our brain’s evolutionary wiring influences our decision-making in this insightful blog post. Delve into the psychological reasons behind our preference for familiar paths over unknown, safer options, and learn how our ancestors’ need for connection and survival shaped this tendency. Understand the role of core beliefs and the amygdala in perpetuating familiar choices and discover strategies to challenge and rewire our brain for personal growth.
Understanding the Abandonment Wound
In this blog post, we dive into the abandonment wound, examining its complexities, why it's particularly difficult to cope with, its effects on behaviour, and strategies for overcoming the fear of abandonment.
Understanding Trauma and Repetition Compulsion: Why We Repeat Relational Patterns
Explore the complex relationship between trauma and repetition compulsion in our comprehensive blog post. Understand why trauma leads to repetitive behaviors and learn about effective therapeutic strategies for breaking the cycle. Discover the role of supportive relationships and self-care in trauma recovery. Join us on a journey towards healing and resilience.
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Do you have questions about attachment, trauma, betrayal, abandonment, or related topics? Please submit them using the form below. Your questions are invaluable and will help shape the content of our future blog posts here at Authentic Living. Rest assured, all answers will be provided anonymously to protect your privacy. This is your opportunity to gain deeper insights and personalized perspectives on issues that matter to you. Let’s explore these complex topics together—submit your questions today!