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Overcoming the ‘Fawn’ (People-Pleasing) Trauma Response
If your primary response to unpleasant, difficult, or traumatizing interactions is the ‘fawn’ response, you likely avoid conflict as much as possible and
Lions and Tigers and Bears (and a Mouse) and Feelings
When it comes to lions, tigers, bears, and feelings, many people rest easier when they are contained. Part of a therapist’s job involves helping clients experience and manage their difficult,...
Perfection and Self Respect: Taking Pride in Yourself
Anger is like fire: it cannot survive without fuel.
Like fire, unchecked anger can grow out of control and cause enormous damage and pain....
Like fire, unchecked anger can grow out of control and cause enormous damage and pain....
What do you do when a manly man cries?
It has happened to me twice now, so I have to ask myself – what do you do when a manly man cries? Recently a friend of mine broke down crying talking about issues from his childhood....
Why People Are Crowding Beaches, Bars & Parties During a Pandemic
We see the photos of crowded beaches, bars, and parties across the United States on a weekly basis. Citizens of other countries are looking at the USA and scratching their...
Motivational Interviewing: A Valuable Tool for Creating Change with ABA Clients
Motivational Interviewing Motivational interviewing is a strategy that can be helpful in applied behavior analysis services. Connection with ABA One of the main goals of ABA is to get someone...
Today I Love The Distant, Lonely Mourning Dove’s Call
Today I love the distant, lonely mourning dove’s call, longingly speaking of yesterday and the ones that have gone on before us all. I love how plaintive and yet somehow hopeful they sound,...
Signs of Major Depression Subtypes: Anxious Distress
It’s no secret that Anxiety conditions and Depression co-occur. In fact, most researchers agree they co-occur at least 60% of the time. They’re so interrelated that most antidepressants are also...
A Song For When You Feel Alone
Here in Houston, Texas, where my flock and I live, we as a city haven’t done very well at staying home during the coronavirus outbreak. Just when the whole rest of the country (and world) was starting to open back up again –...
Podcast: Debating ‘Anti-Psychiatry’ Advocacy
What is the “anti-psychiatry” movement? In today’s Not Crazy podcast, Gabe and Lisa get to the bottom of this mentality and debate the reasons and end-goals of people who...
Nitrous Oxide for PTSD?
A new pilot study gives an early glimpse into how veterans who are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may benefit from one simple, inexpensive treatment involving nitrous oxide, commonly...
Early Compliance With Social Distancing May Show Working Memory Abilities
A new study suggests that people who engaged in social distancing during the early stages of COVID-19 may have stronger working memories. Working memory is the mental process of holding...
Lifestyle Choices, Social Connections May Impact COVID-19 Susceptibility
New research suggests lifestyle choices coupled with the emotional stress of social isolation and interpersonal conflicts may increase the risk for contracting COVID-19. Investigators explain that lifestyle refers to practices...
Biomarker for Cardiovascular Illness May Also Signal Dementia
A new study suggests that an easily measurable marker of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk may also be an early warning sign of cognitive decline in older adults — and potentially...
