Tag: addiction
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PTSD and Cholesterol: Does PTSD really make it more likely to have high cholesterol?
What has become apparent to me while doing this research is that PTSD on its own is not what causes any of these conditions, but much of it is ruled by our everyday decisions to either show up for ourselves and take care of our bodies, or not.
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Emotional Manipulation and the Many Forms of Invisible Abuse
While the reasons may vary, the damage caused by emotional manipulation may last longer than the abuse.
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Healing Is Painful: A Perspective On Recovering From Trauma
Healing is not a linear experience, nor is it pleasant or easy. It is far easier to let yourself drown in addiction and misery than it will ever be to drag yourself into a therapist’s office or rehab.
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Open the Curtains
Plenty of books and websites provide ideas on how to change bad habits, but what about changing your life instead? Who we are can generally be boiled down into a series of habits. We might see prominent habits in someone like indecisiveness, but the trait is made up of several smaller habits. Addictions are habits,…