The "workaholic" versus the "bed-rotter." The "activist" versus the "disengaged." The "grinder" versus the "slacker." What if these seemingly opposite types aren't that different—just two sides of the same coin? What if the person who never…
"Young children will sacrifice their authentic self to maintain attachment, believing that losing connection means losing survival."—Peter Levine (American biophysicist and psychologist) From Attachment to Authenticity "A child learns to hide his true self in order…
Trauma comes back as a reaction, not a memory. ~ Bessel van der Kolk - Psychiatrist, Author, Researcher and Educator of Trauma Unhealed wounds follow us into every present moment. These wounds, often invisible to the…
Episode Summary In this revealing exploration of mental stress, Ruth uncovers five often-overlooked reasons behind our stressful thoughts and offers practical, accessible ways to ease our minds. Unlike conventional approaches that focus merely on symptoms, this…
"Emotional competence requires the capacity to feel our emotions so that we are aware when we are experiencing stress." Dr. Gabor Maté (Addition & Trauma Phycisian) Are You Stressed Or Soft? What does stress mean to…