Present Over Perfect, Part I: How Is Therapy Similar to Vinegar?

Has anyone ever told you that it’s okay to see a therapist? Yes, it is okay to see a therapist. Read that again. In fact, 48% of Americans seek counseling and the stigma around mental health has decreased in recent years.

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Get Grounded: Easy Techniques to Feel Balanced

Particularly after traumas, it’s completely normal to experience flashbacks, anxiety, and symptoms that bring about discomfort. These grounding techniques serve people positively in that they help to control symptoms by turning attention away from the negative thoughts, memories, worries, and re-focusing the mind on the present moment.

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The 90-Second Rule: Reacting to Hippopotamuses

According to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, a Harvard brain Scientist, there is a 90-second chemical process that happens within the brain and body in reaction to an external stimulus that feels dangerous or threatening. After this takes place, the person has a choice to make.

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The Rhyme and Reason: Experiencing the Same Emotions on Repeat

Emotional healing and physical healing are completely intertwined – you can’t have one without the other. Regardless of how these patterns are triggered, it’s your thoughts and feelings that are keeping you stuck, as well as how your body has responded and attached to the issue at hand. If you want emotional healing, you have to experience physical healing as well.

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