Schedules are designed to support how we want to live our lives. Schedules are a tool for us to manage time. And time… well, it’s a nonrenewable resource. By that, I mean, we cannot create time that we have already spent. Time is not something we can get more of. It just keeps ticking away.ContinueContinue reading “Schedules Serve Us, We Don’t Serve Our Schedule”
Category Archives: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS
Self-Compassion to Heal from Complex Trauma
There is now a growing body of research in the area of CPTSD and more now that is outside of what is traditionally white or North American focused. (Yay!) This is good news, because so many people suffer from complex trauma, the symptoms of which include: anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, and challenges with relationships. AContinueContinue reading “Self-Compassion to Heal from Complex Trauma”
Seeing the World More Clearly
Sometimes, we get triggered into treating people based on who we believe they are.
Through the Eyes of Resentment
Resentment is often defined as a common emotion that results from wrongdoing or unfair treatment: injustice or humiliation. Long-term resentment can result in complex trauma.
Fragility Confusion from CPTSD
CPTSD survivors can be as strong as laminated unbreakable glass, as fragile as coffee carafe, or as dangerous as a broken beer bottle.
Managing Triggers
One of the most frustrating things in the world is that explosion of rage when our kids (or partners, or friends, or colleagues) exhibit ‘undesirable’ behaviour. We THINK it’s because they are ‘behaving badly’ and that means that we need to work harder to CONTROL the situation. Then comes the shame and, for some, theContinueContinue reading “Managing Triggers”
Tea, Gos, and Self-Esteem
Let’s go back to simpler times of tea and connection!
Redefining Failure
When failure is the only logical conclusion for every mistake, then it’s time to raise the burden of proof!
Parenting with ‘Legitimate’ Triggers
My children were triggering me to no end. How can it be an over-reaction when, very logically and rationally of course, I was right!?
I Hear You, Panic Attack, I’m Listening
Somehow, I ended up with a blinding fear of criticism about my judgment and decision-making abilities.
Sherry Yuan Hunter 