Why You Over-Explain: A Trauma Therapist’s Guide to Reassurance-Seeking and Shame
If you over-explain in conversations, please know it’s from conditioning and an attachment based nervous system response rooted in shame and the need for safety. Here’s why it happens and how to begin healing!
Why We Struggle to Be Alone (Even When We Crave Peace)
Struggling to enjoy alone time without guilt or anxiety? It might be rooted in trauma, stress, fears, or nervous system dysregulation. Learn why - and how to start reconnecting with yourself from a trauma-informed lens!
Why Saying No Makes You Feel Guilty - Even When You’ve Done Nothing Wrong
Why does saying “no” make you feel selfish or wrong - even when you know you’re allowed to have needs? Here's how trauma wires guilt into your nervous system, and how to start unlearning the guilt with compassion.