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There’s a lot of talk about finding a ‘new you’ in a new year. We make resolutions, and as the fireworks go off, hope and plan to fulfil long-term goals we’ve long been procrastinating about. For all …
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I am struck by the thought that with the beginning of a new year I am on the brink of new possibilities, new adventures, new opportunities. I feel optimistic because the next 365 days are a blank …
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It’s that time of year when everything comes to a head. While the holidays are meant to be enjoyed, it’s often not the case for many of us. Frayed relationships inevitably cause conflict over the …
We have all felt overwhelmed at one point or another, but for people experiencing trauma this sense of being overwhelmed or over-stimulated can be debilitating. Because trauma impacts the part of our …
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We’ve all been there—the moment a friend says, “No, it’s fine,” when their tone of voice says otherwise. Or how about when you’re irritated and want something, so communicate with others by subtly …
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29 years ago I was impatiently anticipating my wedding day. For the previous 11 months, Duncan and I had been in a long-distance relationship and I had all the ‘symptoms' that are typically …
