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From the moment we wake up each morning until we go to sleep, there seems to be a need to be on and connected at all times. There are endless stressors and constant sources of stimuli.
Unfortunately, the human brain is not made to process this amount of information each day without some type of relief. This is especially true considering current events in the world.
As an adult, our jobs and careers are a large part of who we are. Working is one of the main roles we perform daily. Quitting a job can be considered a major life event.
Maybe you’re looking for bigger and better opportunities. Perhaps you’re leaving behind a toxic work environment. This decision you’ve made can stem from multiple different moving parts.
Let’s say you have a new co-worker you like. There might be chemistry that feels like attraction, or you might sense a friendship brewing. What factors will help determine how and if you connect with them? How would you feel if you were told that the quality of your attachment to this new person could be based on how you were treated as a baby?
A big part of managing the holidays for someone with emotional trauma is routine. It helps immensely to maintain steady patterns. This offers a feeling of control and certainty in an often challenging world. If a person with emotional trauma were to get thrown off this kind of schedule, it could result in the intensifying of trauma symptoms. When the holidays kick in, imagining how unpredictable things can feel is not hard.
Looking ahead to the holidays fills us with excitement — or does it? On paper, this is the time we’re all supposed to put aside the daily stress and grind. Joy is the keyword. Traditional gatherings are where that joy is spread, right? Well, sometimes. For many folks, the holidays are when an anxiety disorder rears its ugly head.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and hypnosis (hypnotherapy) are modalities used by specially trained therapists. On the surface, they can appear similar. Hypnosis is deemed an alternative approach. It uses meditation, breathing, and guided imagery to create a mindset that is conducive to distinctly processing thoughts and emotions.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions on the planet. It’s said that as many as 70 percent of visits to general practitioners are related to stress and anxiety. How many more folks are in this struggle but have not been diagnosed? This is possible because anxiety symptoms cover a lot of ground. They can be overlooked or blamed on other issues.
Everyone can relate to feeling scatterbrained in times of stress. When anxiety is present, you may misplace your keys or forget where you parked your car. If scenarios like this are uncommon and have an obvious cause, they’re rarely cause for concern. However, people dealing with an anxiety disorder can struggle with chronic memory issues.
As many as 9 out of 10 doctor’s visits are related to anxiety and stress. It comes as no surprise that anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition in the world. The next time you’re in a crowd, take a good look around. The odds are that almost everyone around you is coping with anxiety. This reality has spurred a wide range of treatment options, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
From pop culture to social media and beyond, conversations about trauma are happening more than ever before. One aspect, however, needs more attention. You see, traumatic events can cause a survivor to cultivate coping mechanisms that end up being counterproductive. A particularly insidious example of this is trauma bonding.
Anxiety feels bad at any time. It can be an all-consuming feeling of dread, worry, and fear. You may find yourself distracted from handling basic daily tasks and obligations. Your hands shake, your voice trembles, and your stomach feels like it’s been tied into a knot. As tricky as all this can be, nighttime anxiety can amplify stress in some frustrating ways.
There is no time of day that grief doesn’t hurt. It’s a tricky ride and an unpredictable process that uniquely impacts each person. That said, there are some universal trends. For example, grief often feels worse at night. This can be the case because, generally speaking, things tend to slow down in the evening. People are typically less busy, and their environment is quieter.
Medical trauma takes many forms. For example, the basic reality of suffering a serious injury or illness is potentially traumatic. The treatments and procedures are intense. On top of that, there are logistics involved in hospital stays and interventions. Healthcare workers are often stretched to their limits and, thus, subject to medical trauma. Then there’s the frightening fact that one of the primary causes of death in the U.S. is medical error.
People with disorders like anxiety, chronic pain, depression, phobias, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can tell you all about EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a potent therapeutic approach to improving one’s mental health. Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR utilizes eye movements by the client and hand movements by the therapist. This facilitates a state of mind in which the client can safely process trauma and other form of mental distress.
