My Holistic Approach to Trauma and Healing
05/18/2026
Introduction This blog post is about my holistic approach to trauma and healing. In it, I share my point of view on what trauma isn’t
Introduction This blog post is about my holistic approach to trauma and healing. In it, I share my point of view on what trauma isn’t
Introduction to the Four Benefits of Life Therapy Education (LTE) The four benefits of doing Life Therapy Education (LTE) are, first, that it is an
A woman doing the four phases of Life Therapy Education to address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues due to trauma
This post discusses the definition of stress, the stress response cycle, and seven types of stress: acute, cumulative, chronic, traumatic, transitional, circumstantial, and complex. It
This post is about how anxiety feels for some people, four strategies that don’t work to relieve anxiety (DIY strategies, talking with family and friends,
This post on living in balance in an imbalanced world is a companion piece with my previous post Anxiety and Depression in a World of Disharmony.
Anxiety and depression thrive in a world of disharmony. So, if you think we’re all more anxious or depressed, it’s because we are. A new national report,
Anxiety is an unpleasant emotion often misunderstood as an enemy. However, it serves to inform us of potential threats to our safety and drives our survival instincts, prompting responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. Embracing anxiety as a friend can support our well-being and help us navigate life’s challenges.
The two main causes of anxiety are experience-based and mind-based stimuli. Experience-based stimuli are upstirrings of anxiety caused by what you actually see or hear.
We All Have Wounds that Distress Us Emotionally When we are born, we naturally aspire toward life, health, and happiness. Our happiness is in fulfilling