Tag Archives: Mental Health
PTSD and Money Struggles
When our nervous system is dysregulated, it negatively affects how we think, feel, and act. A dysregulated nervous system makes it harder to focus, make plans, take risks, or stay consistent with long-term goals, which are important when it comes … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, financial stress, Mental Health, money, poverty, PTSD, Regulation, Stress, well-being
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The Neurobiological Truth About Burnout
Burnout isn’t simply “emotional,” because it involves the entire nervous system and body. When we’re under prolonged stress, the systems that regulate our energy, focus, and resilience can become overwhelmed. This creates a cascade of effects. Our bodies may stay … Continue reading
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Tagged burnout, Mental Health, Psychology, Regulation, well-being
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#1 Healthcare Mistake: Inability to Attune
A practitioner’s ability to attune can be impeded by a variety of factors, often stemming from their own internal state, training, or external pressures. These include: Unresolved Stress or Dysregulation: If the practitioner’s nervous system is in a state of … Continue reading
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Tagged attunement, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, mental illness industry, poor care, Psychology, therapist, therapy
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The Ultra-Wealthy Men Behind the Mental Illness Industry
Gilded Age industrialists influenced the systems that shaped psychiatry and the mental illness industry to control the populace. These few ultra-wealthy men manipulated the economic, social, and political climate of that era, which was marked by industrial growth, wealth inequality, … Continue reading
From the Family to Empires: How Hierarchies Harm Us All
From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, all hierarchies that operate through domination dynamics are fundamentally the same. They impose the same relational structure: an imbalance of power where one party exerts control over others, often at the expense of connection, … Continue reading
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Tagged agency, Empathy, harm, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, Psychology, survival, well-being
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When Therapy Isn’t Therapeutic
Safety is the foundation of any therapeutic relationship, especially for trauma survivors. It is the therapist’s responsibility to create that sense of safety when the client cannot. This is their first and most crucial task. Without safety, there can be … Continue reading
Elon Musk and the Normalization of Aggressive Masculinity: A Neurobiological Perspective
Ultra-rich men like Elon Musk can significantly affect the general population, especially in shaping societal attitudes toward issues like identity, success, masculinity, and behavior. From an Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) perspective, the behaviors and attitudes exhibited by influential figures like Musk … Continue reading
Private Equity, Public Harm: The Human Toll of Healthcare Buyouts
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by health policy experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) found that patient care experiences declined following private equity (PE) acquisitions of U.S. hospitals.The research indicated … Continue reading
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Tagged Behavioral Health, care, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, medical, Medicine, Mental Health, Private Equity, Stress, trust
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Why You Need Political Brain Breaks for Sanity and Health
When we’re constantly surrounded by fear and uncertainty, our nervous system picks up on those cues and responds as if we’re in danger, even when we’re just thinking about what might happen. This triggers our body’s natural stress response, which … Continue reading
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Tagged brain breaks, chronic stress, fear, interpersonal neurobiology, IPNB, Mental Health, news, politics, tension, worry
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“Be Nice or Go Away” as a Healing Mantra
To come off survival mode, our nervous systems have to believe we are safe now. Too much evidence tells me I’m still not safe, including recent bad therapy and a prior malevolent doctor. Cruelty and contempt at the hands of … Continue reading