Have you ever felt a sudden intense form of fear where you simply wanted to run away? You may have heard of it as the “flight-or-fight response.” For people with panic disorder, the “flight-or-fight response” is a constant everyday occurrence that’s triggered by different environmental factors. If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, then …
Mental Health
High functioning anxiety is a relatively new term among the mental health community. Although it is an anxiety disorder, it is not an official mental disorder recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). Each mental disorder doesn’t fit into a box. Individuals with the same diagnosis will exhibit different signs …
Sometimes recovering from emotional abuse requires talking to a professional. Other times, it’s a long process of self-healing that may take months to years. However, you go about emotional abuse recovery is personal to your life journey. What’s important is you recognize the emotional abuse for what it is… Abuse! This will help you …
How is it even possible to recover and heal from the wounds of past emotional abuse? I’ve asked myself this question many times over the years. While you may no longer be in a psychologically abusive relationship anymore, it doesn’t mean the mental scars left behind have healed. Although time may be a factor …
Emotional abuse is often not recognized. It’s subtle backhanded comments. Small control measures that slowly build over time. Before you know it you find yourself asking why you don’t have any self-worth left. This type of abuse is a downward spiral. Left unrecognized and unchecked it will spiral, becoming worse and worse. Many believe …