Posts Tagged ‘therapy for anxiety’
Moral Injury: Understanding Unseen Wounds.
By: Natalie DeSantis, RN Psychotherapist, RP (Qualifying). What is moral distress and moral injury? In recent decades, the terms moral distress and moral injury have been used to denote the unseen wounds formed in situations where individuals are required to act against their personal values, beliefs, ethics or morals (Williams et al., 2021). Traditionally, these…
Read MoreCoping with Anxiety: Strategies for Managing Childhood Trauma
Written By Danika Ferreira Childhood is meant to be a time of innocence and joy, but for some, it can be marred by traumatic experiences such as abuse, neglect, or the loss of a loved one. Experiencing traumatic events during formative years can disrupt a child’s healthy emotional development and make it challenging for them…
Read MoreUnderstanding Anxiety: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Written by Danika Ferreira Anxiety is a common and often debilitating mental health condition affecting millions worldwide (Bandelow & Michaelis, 2015). While it is normal to experience occasional worry or feel anxious in certain situations, such as before a job interview or a big exam, excessive and persistent anxiety can significantly impact one’s quality of…
Read MoreThe Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Anxiety
Written by Caitlin Stransky When we hear the term childhood, many of us begin to picture a time of joy, curiosity, innocence, and safety. Perhaps we imagine a time where one feels loved and protected by their family, which then lends to developing secure and healthy relationships later in life. While this is certainly an…
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