Surviving The UnthinkableI woke this morning with a burst of panic in my gut. More than that, I actually had […] November 14, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Breaking Emotional StatesI’ve been trying to correct posture that has been ruined by years in front of a computer screen. […] July 2, 2020 in Articles / Lifestyle / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Baby Steps Are Still ProgressMy daughter has a sign in her entryway, “Baby Steps Are Still Progress.” It’s a great reminder that […] May 21, 2020 in Articles / The Journey by thesurvivorscompass.com
Bach Flower TherapyThe work of healing from trauma is often fraught with depression, anxiety, and other negative emotional states. Your […] May 8, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Behavioral ActivationBehavioral activation (BA) is a therapeutic intervention that is used to ameliorate depression. This method is based on […] May 7, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
BodyworkUnresolved trauma from childhood may become a state of chronic stress and emotional fatigue in adulthood. Physical symptoms […] May 6, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Cognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and […] May 6, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Expressive WritingExpressive writing is a highly personal and emotional form of writing that disregards conventional writing rules, such as […] May 5, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Functional Medicine & The BrainNew research is pointing us in a whole new direction regarding the health of the brain and how […] May 4, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Finding Meaning & PurposeIt has been said, “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” This, […] May 4, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Internal Family SystemsInternal Family Systems (IFS) is a psychotherapy developed by Richard Schwartz, PhD and is based on an internal […] May 3, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Gratitude ExercisesIf you listen to your inner dialogue, you may discover that it is primarily negative. Thoughts that are […] May 3, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Mindfulness & MeditationWhat is mindfulness? 1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. 2. A mental […] May 2, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Nutrition & MoodHow you feel is directly linked to what you put in your body. A brain that is fueled […] May 1, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Relaxation ResponseThe Relaxation Response was developed by Dr. Herbert Benson, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. […] April 30, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com
Tapping (aka EFT)Tapping (EFT) Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), more commonly known as “tapping”, is a therapeutic modality used by thousands […] April 29, 2020 in Resources by thesurvivorscompass.com