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How and Where to Find Happiness After Trauma Happiness can feel difficult to attain after trauma, grief, and loss. The downside of trauma is that it feels like joy is stolen. Losing a loved one, being hurt in a romantic relationship, or experiencing child abuse, trauma leaves a lasting impact. From trauma counseling in Waterford, Connecticut, you can reconnect to
We go into new relationships with hopes of it being better than the relationship before. But, what most people do not realize is that we mold our romantic behavior off experiences from old relationships. Being in a new relationship does not mean that it will automatically be a better one. You have to take responsibility for growing and learning healthier habits
First, ADHD can be a difficult diagnosis to hear. With no true cure, a child diagnosed will spend the rest of their life combating the symptoms such as the inability to sit still, lack of focus, forgetfulness, and avoidance of difficult tasks. At times, parenting a child with ADHD can be emotionally exhausting. In Niantic, Connecticut, does you child have
The way a person treats an eating disorder depends on the situation of each specific individual. Those who have eating disorders spend a lot of time going to different physicians, trying to figure out how to medically treat their disorder. Stress can trigger an eating disorder, which is why avoiding the doctor’s office is the best choice for some people.
I believe that family is the most important thing because in so many ways they shape you into the person that you are or have grown to be. Unfortunately though, families are busy these days. Each member of the family has their own schedules that are filled with work, school, sporting activities, clubs and organizations, and various appointments. The world
Parents can quickly know if their children are going through specific problems by closely monitoring their activities and behavior. Whenever children experience particular challenges, they tend to behave in unusual ways, such as acting out or causing problems. After a major trauma or loss, children act out too. Working with a play therapist can help parents understand how play therapy helps
What does it mean to be non-binary in gender expression? Some of our counseling specialities are non binary gender expression, LGBTQIA, and transgender affirming therapy. First, non-binary gender identity is a complex and simple term at the same time. For parents, it can be confusing, and we are happy to help you gain clarity. If you are a spouse, and your
First, if you are shy in public and lack social confidence, you are in the right place. Building social skills and social confidence are some of our specialities. Sometimes, lack of social skills are traits of autism and aspergers. Other times, social anxiety is separate from autism. Regardless, you are not alone. In therapy, you can learn skills to be
To begin, anxiety is a response to stress and chronic stress. Sometimes, stress might be momentary such as planning an exciting birthday party. Other times, stress can be chronic like having a loved one who is an alcoholic or a parent who has bipolar disorder. So, when you have anxiety, the best thing you can do is practice coping tools.
To begin, every child needs attention and care to grow into a happy adult. And, we all need to be well-loved with a sound sense of self. However, there are certain children who need a more nurturing environment as compared to others. Children with autism (ASD) and ADHD have some similar traits. For instance, art, yoga, and music provide a