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Dissociation

Dissociation is described as a disconnection between one or more of a person's thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, consciousness,...

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Dec 10, 20242 min read

Complex PTSD (c-PTSD, CPTSD) can occur at any time throughout a person's life when an individual experiences chronic, repeated traumatic...

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Jun 25, 20242 min read

Developmental trauma (DT) is a term used to describe the impact of early, repeated trauma and loss which happens within a child's...

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Jun 25, 20243 min read

Stigma, as a noun (feeling), is defined as "a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in society have about something."(1) ...

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Dec 20, 20202 min read

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that assists people heal from the symptoms and emotional distress...

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Dec 20, 20202 min read

The first part of accepting yourself is to understand, identify and tell your inner critic just what you think about it.

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Mar 22, 20203 min read

Self care is defined as "the act of caring for yourself when you are ill or stop yourself from becoming ill"(1). Let's unpack this a...

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Mar 8, 20202 min read

Nutrition for our brain is vital for optimal functioning. We have control in providing nourishment for our most essential organ.

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Mar 8, 20204 min read

Stigma and mental health. Why risk your health for somebody's ignorance and opinion? Regain your strength, power and control.

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Feb 9, 20202 min read

Support makes sense. Putting yourself and your needs first enables you to be the best you can be for everybody else.

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Feb 2, 20202 min read