Dr. Georgina Smith presents nuances of treating acute, chronic, and complex trauma: When breath and grounding aren’t safe. A non-pathologizing look at the function of symptoms and how to co-create safety. Connections in Recovery and UCLA third annual Addiction...
It’s so normalized in society to refer to feelings as “good” and “bad” that when we experience any negative emotion, like anxiety, we assume it’s something to avoid. However, anxiety is a normal response to stressful situations — it’s the body’s warning system....
Despite the common misperception that happiness is a state of mind, it’s perfectly normal to experience a bad mood, or feel stressed — that’s part of everyday life. The reality of most people’s lives is that we can experience stressful times: working long hours, debt,...
