Out of the Mire
…because thriving is the goal
Tag: healing
The Neuroscience behind Feeling Stuck
I have recently been reading a lot of material on the endocrine system and neurology. Why? Anatomy and Physiology II. Brain, brain, brain, brain. What I’ve learned, aside from more than I ever expected to know about hormones, is that distress of all kinds… Continue Reading “The Neuroscience behind Feeling Stuck”
How to Grow Up Again
I walked into my therapist’s office in March 2015 with a mind to figure out what was wrong with my marriage and, thereby, me. I told him that I knew something was happening to me that was probably not good, but, seeing that I… Continue Reading “How to Grow Up Again”
A Hard Saturday Night
I want to pause the EMDR button and talk for a moment. I have to process something, and I do that most often through writing. This is germane, I think, to this blog’s content in some way. So, I’ll do it here. Plus, it… Continue Reading “A Hard Saturday Night”
Understand Your Brain, Understand Yourself
To begin to get a solid grasp of where I’m headed in terms of changing your narrative and healing yourself in experiential ways so that you can change your trajectory in tangible ways, I highly recommend that you watch this documentary on the brain–“Automatic… Continue Reading “Understand Your Brain, Understand Yourself”
The Persona Paradigm
I’ve been editing old posts. It’s been a much bigger process than I expected what with over 200 posts and six years worth of material. I came across this post written in 2014, and it dovetailed so nicely with my latest post. Why… Continue Reading “The Persona Paradigm”
Preparing to Transform
I have been attending therapy faithfully. I look forward to the day when I don’t require it any longer. At the same time, I encourage people to go. For some people, therapy is like an engine overhaul. For others, it’s like going in for… Continue Reading “Preparing to Transform”
Asking For Help
Therapy Tuesday was a big day in my world. It was moving day for my ex-husband. It was official. He was moving out. In some ways, it has all happened so fast. In other ways, it has not. I have been treading water for… Continue Reading “Asking For Help”
Do You Like Receiving Compliments?
If you, like me, would rather artificially inseminate a stallion than receive a compliment, then this article is for you. Here’s a quote: “…receiving praise from others when we feel negatively about ourselves elicits discomfort because it conflicts with our existing belief system. If… Continue Reading “Do You Like Receiving Compliments?”
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