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Trauma changes our brains. The Hippocampus is where our new information or short-term memories move to longer-term memory. The Amygdala is located next to the Hippocampus and it is our instinctual part of the brain, some call it the “lizard brain.” When our “thinking brain,” the pre-frontal cortex, detects/interprets danger - it “shuts down” or goes “off-line.” The Amygdala then instinctually chooses flight, fight or freeze according to what is most likely to protect us in the moment. This is not a cognitive choice as our thinking brain is not working at this point. Our hippocampus cannot reco ..read more

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It’s not easy finding a therapist. You’ve got to search for someone who is licensed, has experience treating your particular issue, and someone who you feel comfortable opening up to. Many know the frustration of finding someone who ticks all of these boxes, only to ..read more

Life has been beyond challenging for most of us the last couple of years as we’ve dealt with a global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. And just when we thought we were all out of the woods and life was back to normal, we now find ..read more

Muscle spasms in the back are quite common. Sometimes the spasms are small and sometimes they can send a grown man to the floor in tears.  What Causes Back Spasms? To answer that we’ve got to define the two types of back spasms: Acute Back ..read more

Living with ADHD can be very challenging as the mental health condition can and often does impact interpersonal relationships, academic and work performance, and daily functioning. Traditional Treatments for ADHD Once a diagnosis of ADHD has been made, there are a variety of treatment options ..read more

If you’ve been thinking about exploring therapy, you’ve probably wondered if one-on-one sessions are best, or if you would benefit from group therapy. Many people are actually confused about group therapy, how it works and what it’s really like. This post will hopefully shed some ..read more

Unless you’ve been living under a proverbial rock, you’ve most likely read an article or two over the last few years about the importance of gut health. It turns out that 80% of our immune system lives in our gut. If our gut isn’t healthy ..read more