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When Your Teen Opens Up About Food: A Guide to Staying Present
When your teen discloses disordered eating behaviors, your panic can escalate the crisis. Learn to steady your own nervous system so you can respond with curiosity and presence, building the trust that healing requires.
Not All in Your Head: Somatic Approaches to Anxiety
Anxiety is not always a product of “overthinking”; it is often a legitimate response to tangible external pressures. By integrating somatic strategies that honor this reality, we can build resilience without dismissing the very real stressors that shape our lived experience.
The Mental Health Benefits of Bilateral Stimulation
Bilateral stimulation, including EMDR and solo activities like walking or drumming, can help reduce anxiety by integrating brain hemispheres and promoting nervous system regulation.
Repetitive Behavior in Neurodivergent People
Repetitive behaviors in neurodivergent individuals serve as vital tools for anxiety management but can also create challenges when rigidity limits adaptability.
Understanding Trauma Tummy: The Gut Brain Connection