When Tragedy Happens… Again: How to Fight Helplessness
This past weekend, another murderous shooting occurred in Los Angeles. At the time of this writing, the murderer had been found, having died by suicide. I wanted to post these thoughts again, as...
320 SelfWork: New Trauma Treatments With Guest Host Doc Shauna Springer and Alexa James
I first met Shauna Springer – or Doc Springer as her military clients call her – when I interviewed her for one of her books, Warrior. There was something about her that I really...
The Many Faces of Shame After Sexual Abuse
Note: If you’ve been sexually abused, this article may trigger a response — memories, anxiety, nightmares. Please read with care. I can’t count the times that a patient has been...
Four Steps to Become An Emotional Grownup
What does it mean to feel grown up? Perhaps it’s knowing that you’ve figured some things out and that you’re no longer following more adolescent impulses. It could be knowing you...
315 SelfWork: Kimberley Quinlan Is Guest Host! Seven Steps To Intervene In Your Response to Anxiety
I first met Kimberley as a guest on her incredible podcast, Your Anxiety Toolkit, after the book Perfectly Hidden Depression came out. She’s also been on SelfWork to discuss her own book The...
I’m A Giver. I’m Proactive. I Work Hard. Is That The Same As PHD?
How does your personality develop? It’s a mixture of your genetic makeup, what you receive (or don’t receive) from your family in childhood — what kind of safety and nurturing they provided — what your experience is of your culture and the world around you in the years to come.
Is It Depression Or The Winter Blues? Five Things To Do
Do you dread the leaves turning color? When you hear it’s going to reach only 50 degrees today, do you inwardly wince and yearn for warmer weather? Does your energy get zapped as the daylight...
What Do I Do If Someone I Love Dies By Suicide?
Someone you love chose to end their life; the pain you’re experiencing feels unbearable and unending. Maybe they left a note. Maybe you knew they were in agony, struggling with inner demons or...
305 SelfWork: Giving Voice to Depression: A Conversation with Podcast Host Terry McGuire
Terry McGuire is a former broadcast journalist and voiceover talent who has earned a living with her voice for more than four decades. After experiencing her longest and darkest depression, she...
The Silent Damage of Emotional Abuse
The damage of emotional abuse may go unseen and silent. But it’s very real. You may see yourself or someone you love in the stories I’m about to share. So please read with care. The...
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