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Chronic Stress & Burnout

Consider the classic definition of stress which states it results from an imbalance between demands encountered and resources available to meet demands. This transactional model contains several key elements. First, the evaluation of a disturbing or threatening event:...

Addictions

There are many forms of addictive patterns and behaviours. Addiction is destructive to self/other but it is fundamentally painful suffering. Addictive behaviours are usually planned, meaningful, and non-impulsive. I think of addictions as part genetic, biological as...

Trauma Triggers

Experience that is already processed can’t usually be triggered, or at least not with much intensity: It’s not “hot.” When stored trauma is triggered we get tricked out of our usual time sense. Past re-animates and hijacks our present. What...