Tips to get Through Holiday Events with Family
anxiety, boundaries Gina Romero anxiety, boundaries Gina Romero

Tips to get Through Holiday Events with Family

Navigating holiday events with family can be stressful, overstimulating, or emotionally complicated. These practical strategies can help you stay centered and safe. Whether you’re managing anxiety, difficult relatives, or simply the chaos of group gatherings, these tips offer support for getting through the season with more ease and self-compassion.

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EMDR and the Brain: Why This Therapy Works for Trauma and PTSD
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EMDR and the Brain: Why This Therapy Works for Trauma and PTSD

Trauma can leave your brain stuck in survival mode, impacting how you think, feel, and respond. Key brain structures like the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex play a major role in this process. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps reprocess traumatic memories and restore balance to the nervous system. In this post, we explore the brain science behind trauma—and how EMDR supports lasting healing.

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