If you’ve found yourself feeling anxious or even resentful about New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. For many trauma survivors, the pressure to set goals, achieve milestones, and embrace sweeping change is incompatible with the pace and nature of healing. Let’s explore why resolutions can be challenging for trauma survivors and how to navigate the New Year with self-compassion instead.

When anxiety takes hold, it can make everyday tasks feel insurmountable and strain relationships, work, and self-esteem. If you’ve tried to manage your anxiety on your own or with previous therapies but haven’t found lasting relief, you’re not alone. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, but the good news is that effective treatment is available. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through what therapy for anxiety looks like, what you can expect from this type of treatment, and why it’s particularly helpful for people who have experienced trauma.

Intimacy and vulnerability are essential components of healthy relationships, but for individuals with an avoidant attachment style, these aspects of connection can be particularly challenging. Avoidant attachment often manifests as a deep-seated fear of emotional closeness, leading to difficulties in forming and maintaining intimate relationships.

As an ISFJ, I embody the qualities of "The Protector" or "The Nurturer." We are characterized by our compassion, reliability, and attention to detail. As introverts, we draw energy from within ourselves and are deeply attuned to the emotions and needs of others. ISFJs have a strong sense of duty and are committed to supporting and caring for those around them.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used personality assessment tool designed to offer insights into individual preferences, tendencies, and behaviors. Developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers in the mid-20th century, the MBTI draws upon the psychological theories of Carl Jung to categorize individuals into one of 16 distinct personality types.

The journey of self-discovery and healing is often fueled by a desire for positive change in various aspects of our lives, including relationships. However, one common frustration that emerges is the realization that, despite your personal growth and evolving perspectives, the same may not be true for those around you.

As a highly sensitive person, you may find it challenging to express your emotions and thoughts.

High sensitivity can also be more likely to develop if a person grows up in an overstimulating setting, like a dysfunctional household or a busy city.

As a highly sensitive person, you can feel alone in this world. Our society doesn't appreciate sensitivity traits and might even tell you to hide them.

If you were hurt physically or emotionally as a child, you might develop symptoms like anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, and difficulty or an inability to connect with others.

It’s absolutely possible to find a secure, connected, emotionally safe relationship with a friend, family member, or partner.

Attachment theory primarily came out of research between infants and caregivers, so what does attachment style have anything to do with your adult relationships, you may ask?

You’ve seen “attachment” show up more and more in social media, but what does it really mean?