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Disney isn’t necessarily the first place we look when wanting to understand our emotional world. But in Inside Out, there’s something brilliant and, in my experience, incredibly helpful that we can take from it. Let me explain Inside Out introduces us, very subtly, to the psychological concept of ‘parts’ (otherwise known as Internal Family Systems).… Read more

Anxiety can have both physical and emotional aspects. Understanding how it relates to certain parts of our brain can be really helpful. Your brain has a very important part, called the amygdala (a-mig-duh-luh). This is the oldest (in evolutionary terms) part of your brain and it has one function, which is to ensure your survival.… Read more

In a word, yes, our attachment style is important! How we are taken care of in our early years shapes how we learn to be in, and what we learn to expect from, relationships. So of course, once we’re in adulthood that can show up in all kinds of ways. Some are helpful, some not… Read more

Complex PTSD can make you feel so alone in the world, but recovery is possible. Read more

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is something that can affect anyone …. Read more