This guest blog post by Gretchen Schmelzer, PhD, originally appeared in her web-mag Emotional Graphic. Gretchen Schmelzer is a licensed psychologist, trained as a Harvard Medical School Fellow. She is a trauma survivor, who has worked for twenty-five years with the complex issues … [Read more...]
Finding Flow
Today I am making a cherry pie (it is PI day after all 3.1416...!) I notice as I measure the ingredients and cut in the butter and form the lattice top that I am so focused on what I am doing that I’m not thinking about anything else. I have found my flow. This flow state leaves … [Read more...]
Is it Anxiety?
It is normal to feel anxious or depressed sometimes. Difficult life situations like losing a loved one, going through a financial downturn or getting "downsized," going through a divorce, and other stressors can cause a person to feel sad, lonely, scared, nervous, or anxious. But … [Read more...]
Using the Breath
In working with anxious clients, I encourage them to use a tool that is always with them: the breath. Observing the breath can be a helpful tool in reducing anxiety. I think that is because it brings our focus to living fully in the moment. That’s so important for everyone, … [Read more...]
Controlling as Coping
Recently, I attended a training on trauma and I heard the same old/same old stuff. I was practically yawning. Then I noticed a new idea that really felt crucial to my understanding of trauma. Essentially, a common definition of trauma was presented: I sat up straighter and … [Read more...]
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