by Haley Snipes | Jul 19, 2024
Understanding the intricacies of ADHD, especially its intertwining with rejection sensitivity and attachment trauma, unveils a realm of psychological complexity that impacts not just childhood but can stretch into adulthood. Imagine navigating a world where every stimulus, from the buzz of a lightbulin to the texture of your clothes, fights for your undivided attention. For individuals with ADHD, this is their reality—a world where the brain struggles to filter out the insignificant, making everything overwhelmingly significant. This continuous bombardment of stimuli makes tasks that seem mundane to others feel like climbing a mountain without a harness.
by Haley Snipes | Jul 14, 2024
Understanding the complex relationship between grief, trauma, and insecure attachment can profoundly impact one’s approach to trauma-informed care. This subject, essential for both clinical understanding and personal insight, revolves around how primary attachments—or the lack thereof—affect individuals from childhood into adult life.
by Haley Snipes | Jul 14, 2024
Trauma is any event that overwhelms your ability to cope, altering your perception of safety and empowerment. This can include events such as losing a loved one, a job, or experiencing a breakup. Trauma not only impacts mental health but can also lead to physical health problems. The trauma experience often involves grief, as it causes a loss of a sense of safety and empowerment, which may need to be grieved if it permanently alters your worldview.
by Haley Snipes | Jul 11, 2024
Do you ever find yourself feeling responsible for the happiness and well-being of others, to the point where your own needs and desires seem unimportant or neglected? If so, you might be experiencing signs of codependency, a pattern of behavior where your self-worth, emotions, and behaviors are excessively linked to others. Let’s delve into what codependency is, why it happens, and how you can start to untangle from these patterns to foster a healthier, more balanced relationship with yourself and others.
by Haley Snipes | Jul 11, 2024
Trauma is an experience that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope, causing emotional, physical, and psychological distress. Trauma-informed care recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and integrates knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices to improve the health outcomes of those affected. This approach is particularly important in understanding how cultural and social contexts influence the experience and treatment of trauma.
by Haley Snipes | Jul 9, 2024
Addiction is a complex condition that affects the brain and behavior. There are two main types of addictions: chemical and behavioral. Chemical addictions involve substances like drugs or alcohol, while behavioral addictions involve activities such as gambling, gaming, or eating. Despite differences in the nature of these addictions, they share many similarities in how they affect individuals and require similar approaches to treatment.
