Culture has multiple layers including social norms, beliefs, values, morals, and ethics. Where we grow up, how we grow up, and the culture we grow up with (whether one or many) dictates a lot about who we become. It impacts our personal belief system, values, morals, and how we experience the world. Many people are …
As children, we’re learning about ourselves, relationships, the world, and everything in between. Everything is new to us and we highly depend on our parents to teach us what we need to know. We have basic needs like shelter, clothing, food, water, and physical safety. We have needs to emotionally connect with our parents and …
As children, we’re learning about ourselves, relationships, the world, and everything in between. Everything is new to us and we highly depend on our parents to teach us what we need to know. We have basic needs like shelter, clothing, food, water, and physical safety. We have needs to emotionally connect with our parents and …
The Difference Between Self-Care and Selfishness: How to Prioritize Yourself Do you ever feel guilty for taking care of yourself? If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have a hard time distinguishing between self-care and selfishness. They think that if they’re taking care of themselves, they’re being selfish. But that’s not true! There …
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Most people don’t know what happens behind closed doors in insurance companies, especially when it comes to mental health services. These kinds of services might include counseling, psychiatry, inpatient or residential treatment, and other lower levels of intensive treatment. When you’re seeking out new mental health services it might feel like your only option is …
Certain events in our lives trigger our fight, flight, or freeze response and sometimes our nervous system gets stuck in that survival response. Chronic stress, chaotic or unstable environments, death or loss, abuse, and other painful experiences can cause trauma to our nervous system. Over time, our bodies feel comfortable and safe living in our …