Diana Houghton 5/29/25 Diana Houghton 5/29/25

Loosely and Tightly Coupled Systems in Relationship Dynamics

Exploring loosely and tightly coupled systems can reveal how relationship dynamics live in the body.

Diana Houghton 5/28/25 Diana Houghton 5/28/25

Avoidance: From Adaptive Disengagement to Maladaptive Withdrawal

Avoidance can be a temporary refuge or a prolonged prison. Understanding its impact on the body is the first step toward transforming it into a tool for healing rather than a barrier to growth.

Diana Houghton 5/27/25 Diana Houghton 5/27/25

What is Urge Surfing?

Urge surfing is a mindfulness technique that teaches individuals to observe cravings without acting on them, fostering somatic awareness and emotional resilience

Diana Houghton 5/26/25 Diana Houghton 5/26/25

Uneven Capabilities in the Neurodivergent Population

Neurodivergent individuals often exhibit remarkable strengths alongside unique challenges, reflecting the variability of their neurology

Diana Houghton 5/22/25 Diana Houghton 5/22/25

How Self-Compassion Builds Resiliency

True resilience isn’t about toughness or endurance, it grows from self-compassion.

Diana Houghton 5/22/25 Diana Houghton 5/22/25

The Impact of Ultimatums on Relationships and the Body

Ultimatums in relationships often create emotional and somatic distress, functioning as a form of covert control.

Diana Houghton 5/20/25 Diana Houghton 5/20/25

Communication Trauma, CPTSD and the Neurodivergent Nervous System

Communication trauma leaves deep scars in neurodivergent individuals, shaping both mind and body. This article explores how repeated misunderstandings fuel CPTSD and somatic distress through a nervous system lens.