Anger and Forgiveness Anger and Forgiveness.... How can we forgive people who’ve done horrible things? Our judgment on the act is a reaction of anger. Can forgiveness and justice co-exist? When something bad happens, we seek justice. We want the wrong-doer(s) to pay. But who made us the justice police? I’m not saying [...]
Anger and Forgiveness Anger and Forgiveness.... How can we forgive people who’ve done horrible things? Our judgment on the act is a reaction of anger. Can forgiveness and justice co-exist? When something bad happens, we seek justice. We want the wrong-doer(s) to pay. But who made us the justice police? I’m not [...]
Active coping is a key part of recovery. It enables a person to accept the impact of the event they have experienced, and take action to improve their situation. The following can help achieve this: learning about PTSD and understanding that an ongoing response is normal and that recovery takes time accepting that healing does not [...]
Me Feeling like I have an alter ego I try and find me and wonder where did me go Trying to decide who is the real me Alter ego or not will I ever see The layers are many and thick I don’t know which me is me to pick This makes me [...]
Narcissists don’t really love themselves. Actually, they’re driven by shame. It’s the idealized image of themselves, which they convince themselves they embody, that they admire. But deep down, narcissists feel the gap between the façade they show the world and their shame-based self. They work hard to avoid feeling that shame. To fill this gap narcissists [...]
The effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be far-reaching and debilitating. The symptoms of PTSD can have a negative impact on your mental health, physical health, work, and relationships. You may feel isolated, have trouble maintaining a job, be unable to trust other people, and have difficulty controlling or expressing your emotions. Learning healthy strategies for [...]
Post-traumatic stress disorder can happen to a person after experiencing a traumatic event that has caused them to feel fearful, shocked, or helpless. It can have long-term effects, including flashbacks, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety.Examples of events that can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) include wars, crimes, fires, accidents, death of a loved one, or abuse of some [...]
Corporate policies. Every company has them, every leadership team develops them. Once developed, employees are spoon-fed and even become cheerleaders of their company’s policies. Employees take pride in memorizing and knowing by heart these policies! Corporate policies offer structure, a consistent way of doing things, ease of training during the on boarding process, and can [...]
Everyone experiences stress and yet there is a lot of information floating around about stress. Some of the information is correct while some information is incorrect. Just yesterday I read an article from a Twitter link that was clearly incorrect. I thought about responding to the Twitter feed and including a source that would have [...]
Labor Day. What did you do on this holiday? Some people worked. Some spent time with their families and friends to celebrate the last weekend of Summer. The day for me was filled with a blend of preparing for back-to-school, time with family, and reflection; reflection of what Labor Day means with recent awareness and [...]
