I know from personal experience how important it is to walk through the process of getting your child help if they have been sexually abused. When I was a child I remember telling my Mother that
Flashbacks can be very frightening when it happens. Especially if you had no memories of the abuse happening at all. I had no memories of being sexually abused, until I was 27 years old. I always felt like I had a very
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can happen when you have gone through or have seen a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something that is horrible or scary that has happened to you or something you have seen. When the event is happening you feel your or
If you are in the middle of a bout with depression and anxiety and stress it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You just want to find a way to make it all go away. Below
Positive Affrimations Affirmations-positive thoughts-are a good way of positive self-talk. Sometimes we can’t think of good things to say to ourselves and we need a little help getting started. Below is a list of affirmations
Journal writing is very important to your recovery. Journaling is a way to “say” things that cannot be said out loud. When I journaled I would write about experiences I had or feelings I was having at the time. Sometimes it is safer to write it
Only you know if therapy is right for you. I was in therapy from 1992 to March 2004. I believe if you are suicidal you should be in therapy It is the safety of keeping things in check. Mental Health Therapist A typical therapy session is 50 minutes long with 10
What are some negative effects of negative feelings? It is so easy to fall into the “negative self talk” trap. Sometimes growing up you may have had people who said negative quotes to you and after them
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise Exercise is one of the best medicines for mental health. Not only does it help your endorphins, it frees your mind and helps clear your head. If also makes you feel good