When our nervous systems are triggered by safe or unsafe situations, they send signals to our bodies. The initial perception that we have of these messages, before we can create meaning around them or move into action, is a feeling, a primary emotion. Thus, if we want to respond to stressors and triggers in our lives with wisdom and intention, we must work from the bottom, up - by investigating our primary emotions.
At times in life, we experience events that are so difficult that accepting them may seem nearly impossible. In other instances, it may be more day-to-day frustrations that we cannot come to terms with. There may be no justification for the things in life that cause us pain. We may wish things happened differently. We may not deserve them. Some things don't feel fair at all.
Read MoreTrauma is something that we don’t talk about enough. Most often individuals expect trauma to show up in veterans or someone who has experienced a traumatic event. But, did you know that, in some capacity, we have all experienced trauma? Whether it was a big traumatic event or something that has built up traction over time. Trauma is an experience that can leave us stuck, lost, and hurting. Especially when the long-term damage finally leads you to your breaking point. That is why it matters to have therapists who understand that trauma is a common occurrence. In fact, even being trauma-informed as a clinician can make a world of difference.
Read MoreTrauma is part of the human story. Our evolution as species has given us the capability to cause great harm to all things — the most injurious being that which we inflict upon One another.
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