Article Summary: High performers at work, in athletics, and even in life are more likely to suffer from elevated levels of stress and burnout. We explain how to manage high performer burnout with increased self-care, scaling back workload, setting boundaries, attending therapy, and other strategies. Last year, I launched a sister brand to My Wellness Center: My Wellness Retreats. On … Read More
Understanding Gray Rocking & Gray Stoning: Navigating Toxic Relationships
There’s a new buzzword we’ve heard around the My Wellness Center office, and it goes by a few different names and spellings: gray rocking, gray stoning, grey rocking, and grey stoning. No matter what you call it or how you spell it, it’s the same thing: an emerging technique for dealing with toxic people by being as uninteresting as possible. … Read More
Therapy For Ex-Prisoners: Overcoming Trauma In A Challenging World
Article Summary: Many people in the prison system are misunderstood. Yes, most of them knowingly committed a crime, but many have struggled with mental health issues their entire lives. If those issues had been properly addressed, they likely never would have committed those crimes. That’s why therapy for ex-prisoners (and current prisoners) is so important: If we can heal the … Read More
What Is Complex Trauma In Adults?
Article Summary: Understanding complex trauma in adults is critical, as complex PTSD shows up in approximately 1%–8% of the global population. Helping these adults recover from trauma can help them lead happier, healthier lives while improving their relationships with the people around them. Therapy can assist in overcoming trauma and reconnecting with the world in a positive way. Nearly everyone … Read More
Praying And Meditating: Differences, Benefits, And More
Article Summary: Praying and meditating both offer health benefits by soothing the mind, boosting physical health, and reducing anxiety. Although they are slightly different, decades of research show they’re both beneficial. As a team of therapists, we’re rooted in research-backed techniques and the latest scientific findings. But even though we believe in the scientific method, we also realize an important … Read More
Therapy For Adoption Trauma: Healing the Mother Wound
Article Summary: Therapy for adoption trauma is essential, as research shows that many adoptees suffer from complex trauma and CPTSD—often a result of abandonment, neglect, and even abuse. Fortunately, EMDR and other therapies can help adoptees heal from these wounds and lead happy, healthy lives. As you think back to your childhood, you probably don’t remember very many moments before … Read More
How Long Does EMDR Take For Complex Trauma?
Article Summary: Many of our EMDR clients have the same question: “How long does EMDR take for complex trauma?” Although the answer varies from person to person, EMDR can fully address complex trauma in as few as 6–12 sessions. Trauma is frustrating. Even after you’ve removed yourself from a threatening situation and you know you’re safe, the emotional and psychological … Read More
What Does A Death Doula Do?
Article Summary: A death doula is a compassionate professional who assists people as they prepare to pass away. Many death doulas specialize in creating a safe, calm environment where individuals can finally accept their own mortality. With the doula’s help, individuals can pass away with dignity. Most of us are familiar with the idea of a doula from the process … Read More
7 Examples of Somatic Therapy
Article Preview: Some of the most popular examples of somatic therapy include trauma-informed yoga, EMDR, somatic experiencing, body-mind centering, hakomi, biodynamic craniosacral therapy, and sensorimotor psychotherapy. Read on to learn about the benefits of each one. If you’ve ever been to a therapy session, you’ve probably engaged in somatic therapy on some level. Somatic therapy focuses on your mind-body connection … Read More
Extreme Sports and Mental Health
Quick: What do Brazilian ju jitsu, dirtbike racing, skiing, and skydiving all have in common? They’re all classified as extreme sports. And although these adrenaline-spiking activities are alluring to both spectators and participants, there’s a darker side to them as well. In our experience, extreme sports athletes often have a special set of mental health needs, as we explain in … Read More