Survive stress by self-soothing
The DBT skill I personally find the most helpful when experiencing stress is the distress tolerance IMPROVE skill. For example, if I...
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April Griffin
- May 9
- 3 min
Was it really sexual assault? (Trigger Warning….discussion of sexual assault)
As a trauma therapist I have noticed one of the hardest aspects about processing sexual trauma is guilt and shame about memories where...
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April Griffin
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Working with men to heal from trauma? The hardest part is getting started in counselling.
There is a long-running stigma that stops men from seeking therapy. Traditionally women have been more likely than men to seek therapy. ...
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April Griffin
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Why do I feel Anxious?
Most of us experience at some point in our life, some of us experience anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety can feel like butterflies, a pit...
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April Griffin
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Connecting with your Wise Mind with DBT
If you have experienced trauma you may often be in emotion mind. DBT teaches how to access the wise mind, which connects with intuition.
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April Griffin
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
What is Complex PTSD?
Over the past 20 years I have journeyed with many people who have suffered immense pain in their childhood- many of them with substance...
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April Griffin
- Jan 1, 2022
- 2 min
What is your Window of Tolerance?
Have you ever felt so angry you couldn't think or so overwhelmed that you did anything possible to numb out? If so, you know what it's...
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April Griffin
- Apr 10, 2021
- 2 min
A walk around the park
For over 10 years I have frequented to a local park with a pool and a playground. Being a mother of 3 and an avid lane swimmer I have...
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April Griffin
- Jan 3, 2021
- 2 min
What does negativity teach us?
It is well known that people are more likely to remember negative events than positive ones even when they occur at equal rates. ...
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April Griffin
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
Anger - the most misunderstood and least popular emotion
Anger is a widely misunderstood subject- anger brings up images of rage and violence that are often negative and rarely evoke positive...
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April Griffin
- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
Find Freedom in Naming your Emotions
Emotions are powerful and can cause us to react in intense ways. Because of this many people are afraid of their emotions, try to ignore...
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April Griffin
- Sep 20, 2020
- 1 min
The Wonders of Water
When I am feeling stressed my first inclination is towards submerging or soaking in water. Whether it is a bath, a swimming pool, a cold...
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April Griffin
- Sep 9, 2020
- 2 min
Anxiety in an era of uncertainty
Anxiety has become a universal experience in 2020. As a society we have experienced unexpected shifts personally and collectively as we...
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