You know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach when you hear the words “self-care”? The one that makes you want to both cry and laugh at the same time.  This is because we are taught from a very young age that our feelings,…

So, you are getting your 7-8 hours of sleep. However, you are still tired. What gives!? There, are multiple reasons that you might be tired even if you get adequate sleep each night. Physical and mental health concerns are the more obvious reasons you might…

I find that many people have a passing familiarity with the idea of fight, flight or freeze. In this article, a fourth trauma response is discussed called fawning. According to a specialist on childhood trauma Pete Walker, some of our people pleasing behaviors are tied to experiences…