Unprocessed trauma can cause harm in all spheres of our being. “After a traumatic experience, the human system of self-preservation seems to go onto permanent alert, as if the danger might return at any moment.” ~Judith Lewis Herman. The most basic assumptions about yourself and the world is shattered by trauma. It can become challenging to trust yourself or the external world, which permanently can put you in a state of hyper-vigilance, leading to increased anxiety. When tra

Our choices determine the course of a moment, a day or a life. Our choices also reflect what we value, what we hope for, and our relationship with ourselves. What choices will you exercise this week? What choices can you commit to, which will contribute to the highest good for yourself, for those you hold dear to your heart and the community? #choices #attitude #positivepsychology #responsibility #growth #growthmindset #recovery #restore #bestme #mentalhealth #unhealthy #copi

Perfectionism can paralyze. Feeling inadequate or not good enough often result from a focus on perfection, instead of a focus on making progress. To live is to make mistakes. Cultivate a growth mindset, have patience and self-compassion, take the lessons. Anxiety and poor mental health will improve significantly if we can give ourselves permission to focus on the effort and what we have learned, instead of how things should be, and must be, to be perfect. “Perfect” is a relat

Perfectionism can paralyze. Feeling inadequate or not good enough often result from a focus on perfection, instead of a focus on making progress. To live is to make mistakes. Cultivate a growth mindset, have patience and self-compassion, take the lessons. Anxiety and poor mental health will improve significantly if we can give ourselves permission to focus on the effort and what we have learned, instead of how things should be, and must be, to be perfect. “Perfect” is a relat