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The Trauma of Dehumanization
While dehumanization can and does apply to many groups, in the spirit of Pride Month, we are taking a look at the insidiousness on the LGBTQ community and how we can move towards a more just and inclusive society. Dehumanization is the denial of full humanness. When a person or group is dehumanized, they…
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How is the Friendship Wound Impacting Your Evolution?
From people pleasing in hopes of acceptance to carrying garlic to ward off the emotional vampires, who you call ‘friend’ can have a huge impact on your healing and personal development. We’re all at least somewhat familiar with relationship wounds, usually in the context of parents and spouses or significant others. Have you ever…
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The Truth About (Mis)Behavior
Your kid’s running through the store or yelling his head off indoors or being embarrassingly rude to others. Your dog tears up a couch cushion or uses the bathroom in the house or jumps the fence every time you turn your back. Your cat may or may not choose to use the litter box or…
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How Poor Bedside Manners Cause Medical PTSD and How to Get Help
When most people talk about medical PTSD, they refer to long-lasting emotional trauma caused by a severe, possibly life-threatening medical issue. Patients who are forced to confront their mortality naturally have strong emotions tied to the event. While important, this explanation doesn’t address medical trauma caused by the human-to- human element of healthcare. However, this type…
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Healing after Binge Eating Disorder
***Trigger Warning*** I’m getting super raw and real this week as I discuss my eating disorder. Proceed with caution. My mind and body rage a war. Bang. I inhale a sub. Bang. A hamburger. Bang, Bang. A half-gallon of ice cream. Each bite, a bullet to my devastated…
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Women’s Equality Day
If you are a woman, you know what it feels like to be treated as less than. And if you’re a darker shade than pasty white, you’re especially know what it feels like. A lifetime of such treatment can lead to a range of issues from a lack of self-esteem and self-worth to a full…
